Travel Styles
Business Travel in China
A practical guide to business travel in China: visas, etiquette for meetings and dinners, business card customs,...
Travel Guides
Travel Guides & Articles
Explore our comprehensive travel guides for China
Accommodation
Budget Options: Cheap Hotels & Hostels in China
A practical guide to budget accommodation in China — chain hotels, hostels, and how to book a place that will...
Accommodation
Booking Hotels & Registration Rules
How foreigners book hotels in China, what police registration means, and what to do if you stay in an apartment or...
Seasonal Guides
Best Time to Visit China
China spans subtropical beaches to subarctic forests, so the best time to visit depends entirely on where you're...
Food & Dining
Best Street Food Cities in China
From Xi'an's lamb-stuffed flatbreads to Chengdu's numbing skewers, here are the Chinese cities where street food is...
Routes & Itineraries
Beijing-Xian-Shanghai Classic Route
The Beijing-Xian-Shanghai route packs China's imperial history, the Terracotta Army, and a modern megacity into 7-10...
North China
Beijing Complete Guide
A practical Beijing travel guide covering the Forbidden City, Great Wall, food, transport, and where to stay — plus...
Flights & Airports
Beijing Airport Guide (PEK & PKX)
Beijing has two big airports — Capital (PEK) and Daxing (PKX) — on opposite sides of the city. Here's how to get to...
Seasonal Guides
Autumn Travel in China
Autumn is arguably the best season to visit China: comfortable weather, clear skies, golden foliage, and the...
Visa & Entry
Arriving in China: Immigration & Customs
A step-by-step walkthrough of the China immigration process — from the arrival card and fingerprint scan to customs...
Cultural Experiences
Acrobatic Shows in China: Where to Watch and How to Book
Chinese acrobatics combines contortion, balance, and motorcycle stunts into a fast-paced live show. Here's where to...
Travel Styles
Accessible Travel in China
An honest look at wheelchair travel in China: what works, what doesn't, and how to plan around the gaps. Covers...