Monthly salary of 3k to rush to Georgia! Visa-free + wine freedom + snow mountain church

🌍 Basic Information

• Visa: Chinese passport visa-free for 1 year! 🛂 (Truly ready to go anytime)

• Currency: Lari (GEL), 1 RMB ≈ 0.4 Lari, prices are very affordable 💰

• Language: Mainly Georgian, young people speak English, body language works everywhere 🤝

• Best season: April to October (spring, summer, and autumn scenery are stunning, winter skiing is cheap ⛷️)

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✈️ Transportation Guide

• Flights: Transit via Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen (Turkey/Qatar), round trip 3k-5k RMB 🛫

• City transport: Metro/bus 1-2 Lari, use Bolt for taxis (cheaper than Didi!) 🚖

• Intercity transport: Marshrutka minibuses are super cheap, Tbilisi → Kazbegi only 20 Lari 🚐

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🏠 Accommodation Recommendations

• Tbilisi: Old town hostel 30 Lari/night (≈60 RMB), homestays 50-100 Lari/night 🏡

• Popular check-in spot: Stamba Hotel (industrial design, free photo ops 📸)

• Money-saving tip: Stay in suburban homestays, hosts often offer wine and breakfast 🍷

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🍷 Must-try TOP 5

1. Sulfur baths: Bathe in Tbilisi old town (10 Lari ≈ 25 RMB, remember to scrub!) 🛁

2. Wine freedom: Local wineries start at 10 Lari per bottle of dry red, enjoy “Lari drinking” freedom 🍇

3. Snow mountain church: Kazbegi Gergeti Trinity Church (hike or carpool up the mountain) ⛪

4. Soviet relics: Underground printing factory, abandoned amusement park (perfect for dark-themed photos) ☢️

5. Bread with everything: Try Khachapuri (cheese boat bread) + Khinkali (soup dumplings) 🥟

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💰 Expense Reference (Budget version)

• Daily average: 100-150 RMB (hostel + local food + public transport)

• Luxury style: 200-300 RMB/day (hotel + taxi + Western food)

• Big saving tip: Buy fruit at markets (1 kg peaches for 3 Lari!) 🍑

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⚠️ Pitfall Warnings

• Taxi: Always use Bolt, roadside taxis may charge 3 times more! 💢

• Currency exchange: Airport rates are poor, find “Liberty Bank” ATMs in the city for direct cash withdrawal 🏦

• Safety: Generally safe, but avoid going alone to Stalin Park late at night (those who know, know) 🌚

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📌 Recommended Itinerary (7-day classic version)

D1-3 Tbilisi (Old town + sulfur baths + Dry Bridge Market for Soviet antiques)

D4-5 Kazbegi (Snow mountain church + Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument)

D6-7 Sighnaghi (Wineries + city wall sunset, perfect for couples)