China
China is the most populated country in the world. Hitchhiking is not common at all, but people seem to understand the thumb.
Often your drivers will try to drop you at a bus or train station though. Your best bet is to signify that you want to get out as soon as they are leaving the highway.
People's driving style is not too safe.
Contents
Expressways
"Highway" doesn't mean the same as in occidental countries but express ways are great for going long distances. As of 2007 a lot of expressways are still under construction, and most traffic consists of trucks that don't go too fast. When you can, try to hitch with normal cars. There are quite a few cops on the expressway, but it doesn't seem to be a problem to walk along them.
Language
Hardly anyone speaks English. Get yourself a phrasebook (beforehand) and a pocket dictionary (18 yuan in China).
Maps
Guaka couldn't find any online or offline maps in English. Do buy a map though, even if it's in Chinese, maps of provinces are cheap (10 yuan) and very useful, you can point to it and people might sometimes understand what you mean.
Regions
Cities
Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Xi'an, Chongqing, Kunming
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