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Originally Posted by Ken L

I’m interested in a guided tour of China. HI’m concerned that so many people have posted reviews from various China trips that include items such as: heavy smog, dirty, crowded streets, being hassled to buy goods and low quality food.

2. Have you experienced the issues listed above on your China trip?

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We just returned from China and experienced none of the above issues - absolutely none. We enjoyed blue skies in Beijing and pleasant weather everywhere. No smog. In Shanghai the only crowded areas were the tourist areas - not as bad as Rome or Venice. Little to no hassle to buy goods. - less than around the Eiffel Tower. Because we were on a Viking trip, the food was excellent and safe. I do not know about Globus but highly recommend Viking. We stayed in only 5 star hotels. Our guide was so knowledgeable and made the trip. We came home with an appreciation for China as a sleeping giant - particularly the unbelievable advances in technology. People were friendly. Highly recommend the Vking Jewels of Imperial China tour. It is one place I would not do on my own.

After spending over 20 years in Asia I would never call China "a sleeping giant". Their aggression in Asia is far from a "sleeping" attitude.