Food & Dining
Halal Food in China: How to Find It, What to Eat and the Easiest Cities
How to find halal food in China: what the 清真 sign means and who issues it, what to order, the easiest cities,...
Travel Guides
Travel Guides & Articles
Explore our comprehensive travel guides for China
South China
Guilin & Yangshuo Travel Guide: Li River Cruise Tickets, Days and Rice Terraces
How many days Guilin and Yangshuo need, which Li River cruise or bamboo raft to pick and how to book it, which...
Food & Dining
Chinese Cuisine by Region: The Eight Great Cuisines, Regional Dishes and How to Order
The Eight Great Cuisines of China and what to order in each, regional food beyond them, north vs south, how Chinese...
South China
Guangzhou and Shenzhen Travel Guide: How Many Days, Trains from Hong Kong, Metro, Sights and Food
Guangzhou and Shenzhen in 2–4 days: trains from Hong Kong West Kowloon, Guangzhou–Shenzhen rail, airports, paying on...
Seasonal Guides
China Golden Week: Dates, Crowds and How to Travel Anyway
China's two Golden Weeks, early October and early May: when they fall, how crowded trains and sights get, whether to...
Safety & Health
Food Safety in China: Tap Water, Street Food, Allergies, Halal and Vegetarian
Eating safely in China: why the official advice is to boil tap water, how to pick a street food stall, what the...
Routes & Itineraries
First Time China Itinerary: How Many Days, Which Cities and Which Route
Planning your first China trip? How many days and cities to plan, which route suits you, how visa-free rules cap...
Emergency
English-Speaking Hospitals in China: Where to Go in Beijing, Shanghai and Beyond
Three ways to see a doctor in China, the English-speaking hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and...
Seasonal Guides
China Public Holidays and Festival Calendar: Dates, Days Off and Travel Impact
China's seven public holidays and the festivals worth travelling for: dates, days off, make-up workdays, which weeks...
Travel Styles
Female Solo Travel in China: Safety, Night Transport and Getting Help
Is China safe for a woman travelling alone? Yes, with a few specific habits: DiDi trip sharing, the last metro...
Packing
China Pre-Departure Checklist: Documents, Apps, Cash, Customs and Medicine
What to sort out the week before you fly to China: passport rules by entry route, the online arrival card, apps and...
Emergency
Emergency Numbers in China: 110, 120, 119 and Who Speaks English
China has no 911. Dial 110 for police, 120 for an ambulance, 119 for fire, 122 for accidents. Which lines speak...