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.
Read guide →Entry & Customs
What to declare, what's banned, what to expect at the airport.
Read guide →Getting 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.
Read guide →Taxi & Ride-Hailing
DiDi setup for foreigners, taxi etiquette, scams to avoid, average fares.
Read guide →Internal Flights
Best airlines, baggage rules, why flights get delayed.
Read guide →Daily 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.
Read guide →VPN & Internet Access
Which apps work without a VPN, which don't. The current state of the Great Firewall for travelers.
Read guide →Language & Communication
What to learn, what to skip. Translation apps that actually work offline.
Read guide →Before 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.
Read guide →Health & Vaccinations
Required vs recommended shots, altitude sickness for Tibet, food safety basics.
Read guide →Travel Insurance
What to cover, what's optional, recommended providers for China travel.
Read guide →Question we haven't covered?
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