in Thailand, I can communicate in English in almost all shops, big and small. You land in China, not a lick of English in most shops. They even laugh at you if you cannot speak Chinese if you look Asian.
I have bad experience with tuk tuk drivers, not dangerous but rip off types. Suit shops are dishonest, brought 2 suits for couple hundred dollars, scam probably, but it cost that much in USA. Hotels and shop owners are friendly and honest overall
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