Tube2China
Tube2China is the China-focused experience of Tube2Trip – all spots are discovered from YouTube travel videos and mapped for foreign travelers.
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spots discovered
Popular spots across China
Sorted by mentions in travel videos
Explore cities in China
Start with cities that appear most in travel videos
Practical tips for traveling in China
Advice from multiple travel creators
Best Time to Visit Shanghai
The best times to visit Shanghai are from March to May and September to October for comfortable weather and fewer crowds. Avoid Golden Week in October due to high travel volumes. August is hot and sticky, while winter is quieter and cheaper for hotels, though temperatures are lower. Consider visiting in winter on a tight budget, but bring layers to keep warm.
Embrace Spontaneous Exploration in China
Traveling in China as a foreigner often requires a return to spontaneous exploration, similar to travel before the internet. Western apps like Google Maps are often blocked or lack local data (reviews, listings), forcing travelers to discover places by hitting the streets.
Experience Yu Garden Area Day and Night
The Yu Garden area is beautiful both during the day to visit the gardens and at night for its transformed atmosphere. In the evening, the ancient architecture is fully lit up, major streets become pedestrian-only, and there's music playing, creating a lively and stunning ambiance.
Make reservations or come early for Michelin-starred Ren He Guan
Ren He Guan is a Michelin-awarded restaurant that often has long queues. It's recommended to make online reservations or arrive early for walk-in queue tickets. They start accepting walk-ins from 11 AM. For popular dishes like Dongpo pork, coming early is crucial as only the first batch of customers may get it.
Mobile Payments with Alipay/WeChat Pay
Mobile payments via apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay are extremely common in China. You can pay by scanning a merchant's QR code or having them scan your personal barcode. As of 2023, non-Chinese bank or credit cards can be directly linked to these apps.
How it works
Discover China's must-visit spots, powered by YouTube travel videos
Pick a city in China
Browse cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and more. We scan YouTube travel vlogs about that city.
We surface the hot spots from those videos
AI analyzes the videos to detect the most talked-about places – landmarks, cafés, street food, neighborhoods – and groups all clips about the same spot.
Watch different creator takes in one playlist
Each spot gets its own mini-playlist: see how different creators film it, what they say, and how they rate the experience. Compare opinions, read summarized tips, and plan your own visit – seeing is believing.