2 Weeks in China Backpacking: Where to Sleep as a Foreign Passport Holder
A foreign passport holder backpacking China for two weeks should sleep in budget-licensed bases and move often: two nights each in Chengdu, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Xi’an, Beijing, and Shanghai. The trick is picking cheap hotels and hostels that are actually licensed for foreigners — many are not — so confirm the foreigner policy before you pay, and keep your passport ready for the nightly registration.