Travel Guides
Practical answers from a team that lives here.
No fluff, no generic listicles. Each guide is written by an advisor who handles travelers in China daily, updated as rules and apps change.
Visa & Entry
Visa-free transit, tourist visas, and what to expect at immigration. Updated as policies change.
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Guide
55 countries, 65 ports, 24 provinces. Who qualifies, how it works, what you can and can't do.
Read guide →Tourist Visa (L Visa) Application
Documents, fees, processing time, and common rejection reasons.
Coming soonEntry & Customs
What to declare, what's banned, what to expect at the airport.
Coming soonGetting Around
High-speed rail, domestic flights, taxis, and the apps that actually work.
China High-Speed Rail Guide
How to book, where to sit, what to bring. Faster than flying for distances under 1500km.
Coming soonTaxi & Ride-Hailing
DiDi setup for foreigners, taxi etiquette, scams to avoid, average fares.
Coming soonInternal Flights
Best airlines, baggage rules, why flights get delayed.
Coming soonDaily Essentials
Money, internet, language, and the small things that make a trip smooth.
Money & Mobile Payments
Cash, cards, Alipay, WeChat Pay. Why your foreign card might not work everywhere.
Coming soonVPN & Internet Access
Which apps work without a VPN, which don't. The current state of the Great Firewall for travelers.
Coming soonLanguage & Communication
What to learn, what to skip. Translation apps that actually work offline.
Coming soonBefore You Go
Packing, vaccines, insurance, and timing.
What to Pack for China
Season-specific packing lists. What to bring, what to buy here, what's hard to find.
Coming soonHealth & Vaccinations
Required vs recommended shots, altitude sickness for Tibet, food safety basics.
Coming soonTravel Insurance
What to cover, what's optional, recommended providers for China travel.
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