First Time Abroad? 4 Budget-Friendly Countries That Are Safe & Visa-Free

🇬🇪 Georgia

- Visa Policy: Chinese passport holders can stay visa-free for 30 days (e-visa required with simple process).

- Must-See: Stroll through Tbilisi's Old Town and visit sulfur baths; hike in Kazbegi to witness sacred snow-capped mountains and churches; taste wine in Sighnaghi, the "City of Love."

- Food Recs: Khachapuri (cheese-filled bread); Churchkhela (nut-and-grape-juice candy skewers).

- Stay: Tbilisi offers guesthouses/hotels (~¥200-400/night). Old Town locations provide easy access to attractions.

🇪🇬 Egypt

- Visa Policy: Free visa-on-arrival (prepare round-trip tickets/hotel bookings).

- Must-See: Giza Pyramids & Sphinx; Nile River night cruise; Hurghada diving in the Red Sea.

- Food Recs: Koshari (rice/noodles/lentils with tomato sauce); Grilled pigeon (spice-marinated).

- Stay: Cairo accommodations (~¥150-300/night). Near Cairo Tower for proximity to sights.

🇲🇦 Morocco

- Visa Policy: 90-day visa-free stay for Chinese passports.

- Must-See: Fes' labyrinthine leather souks; Chefchaouen's blue alleys; Marrakech's bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.

- Food Recs: Tagine (clay-pot meat/veg stew); Couscous (grain dish with meat/vegetables).

- Stay: Marrakech Riads (traditional guesthouses, ~¥100-200/night) feature Moorish courtyards.

🇷🇸 Serbia

- Visa Policy: 30-day visa-free for Chinese passports.

- Must-See: Belgrade's Saint Sava Temple/Kalemegdan Fortress; Novi Sad's Petrovaradin Fort; Zlatibor's Drvengrad wooden village.

- Food Recs: Pljeskavica (meat patties); Gibanica (cheese pastry); grilled meats/seafood soup.

- Stay: Central Belgrade hotels/apartments offer mid-range prices. Homestays provide affordable local hospitality.