Emergency
Embassies in China: Emergency Numbers, Consular Districts and What They Can Do
Embassy switchboards, after-hours emergency lines and addresses for nine countries, which consulate covers your...
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Flights & Airports
Domestic Flights in China: Booking, Baggage, Security Rules and Delays
Flying inside China with a foreign passport: how to book, the weight-based baggage rules, why liquids and unmarked...
Money & Payments
Digital Yuan (e-CNY) for Tourists: Do You Need It and How to Set It Up
Most visitors do not need the digital yuan. When e-CNY is worth installing, how to open a wallet with a foreign...
Travel Styles
Digital Nomad Guide to China: Can You Work Remotely on a Visa-Free Entry?
Can you work remotely in China on visa-free entry or a tourist visa? What the rules say about work, why there is no...
Apps & Connectivity
DiDi Guide: How to Use China's Ride-Hailing App as a Foreigner
Which DiDi to install, signing up with a foreign number, paying by card or Alipay, finding the pickup point,...
Departing China
Leaving China: Airport Steps, Exit Customs and Tax Refunds
The departure day in order: how early to arrive, what border control checks, what customs won't let you take out,...
Cultural Guide
Chinese Etiquette and Taboos: Table Manners, Gifts, Temples and Everyday Do's and Don'ts
What really matters when visiting China: face and harmony, greetings and business cards, chopsticks, toasts and who...
Travel Styles
Couples & Honeymoon Travel in China: Sharing a Room, Booking One Bed and Getting Married
Couples in China: hotels check each partner's passport, not a marriage certificate. How to book one big bed, and why...
Cultural Experiences
Chinese Cooking Classes in English: Where to Book in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Xi'an
Four English-language cooking classes in China with their own booking pages: what each includes, how long it takes,...
Packing
What to Wear in China: Clothing by Season and Destination
What to wear in China by destination and season: summer heat and rain, cold northern winters, unheated southern...
City Transport
Getting Around Chinese Cities: Metro, Taxi, DiDi, Bus and Bike
Metro by default, taxis or DiDi for door-to-door and late nights, buses and shared bikes for short hops. What each...
Southwest China
Chongqing Travel Guide: How Many Days, Getting Around the 8D City, and the Best Night Views
How many days Chongqing needs, how to ride the metro when foreign cards can't tap the gates, which sights to pick,...