A LITTLE KNOW-HOW FOR THE ROAD
Your China travel guides.
Start with the essentials. Come back for the details. Practical help for the questions you’ll actually have.
10 guides
Start with your entry requirements
Know what to check before you book: your passport, route, entry permission and length of stay.
Pay with confidence
Prepare mobile payments, understand QR-code checkout and keep a practical backup.
Stay connected when you land
Choose a phone data option, keep verification messages available and prepare for a connection failure.
Get your travel apps ready
A small, useful phone setup: payments, maps, translation and your bookings.
Take your first train in China
Book the correct station, prepare your passport and make boarding feel familiar.
Find your way around the city
Use metros and taxis with a clear destination, a working payment option and a backup.
Make your first check-in easy
Confirm the practical details of your stay and keep the right address and documents ready.
Small conversations, easier days
Useful phrases for food, directions and asking for help when you do not speak Chinese.
Your first day in Shanghai
From Pudong or Hongqiao arrivals to your hotel, with a clear plan and a backup.
Your first day in Beijing
A practical arrival plan for Capital and Daxing airports, from the terminal to your first stay.