Guanlan Lake Huayi Feng Xiaogang Film Commune, Haikou, China
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Capital – BEIJING 🇨🇳
China for vegan & vegetarian travelers
China is a strong destination for vegetarian travelers, with centuries-old plant-based culinary traditions. Vegan travel is very possible by choosing vegetable-based dishes and clearly requesting meals without meat, egg, or dairy.
China
Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Best For: Buddhist cuisine, tofu, vegetables
Challenging Because: Meat broths even in veggie dishes
🗣️ Survival Phrase
- I am vegetarian: 我吃素 (Wǒ chī sù – woh chir soo)
- No meat: 不要肉 (Bú yào ròu – boo yow roh)
🧭 Veggie Trip Tip
Buddhist restaurants are your best bet for fully vegan meals.
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