City Transport
China Metro Guide: How to Use the Subway in Any City
A practical guide to using China's metro systems as a foreign traveler — payment with foreign cards, fares, tickets,...
Travel Guides
Travel Guides & Articles
Explore our comprehensive travel guides for China
Apps & Connectivity
Map Apps Guide: Which Navigation App Actually Works in China
Google Maps doesn't work properly in China, but you have good options. A practical comparison of Amap, Baidu Maps,...
Travel Styles
Luxury Travel in China
How to plan a high-end trip through China: the best luxury hotels, private guided tours, first-class trains, Yangtze...
Accommodation
Luxury Hotels in China: Where to Stay in Style
From a Bulgari address in Beijing to relocated Ming-dynasty courtyards near Shanghai and beachfront resorts in...
Packing
Luggage Rules in China
What you can carry on China's high-speed trains, domestic flights, and metro systems, plus prohibited items, weight...
Emergency
Lost Passport in China: The Four Steps to Get Home
Lost or stolen passport in China? Report to the police, get a Loss Certificate, replace the passport at your...
Cultural Guide
Language Basics: Survival Chinese Phrases for Travelers
You don't need to speak Mandarin to travel China, but a few survival phrases make everything smoother. Here are the...
Cultural Experiences
Kung Fu Experiences in China: Shows, Classes & Shaolin Temple
From watching monks perform at Shaolin Temple to taking a tai chi class in a Beijing park, here's how foreign...
Apps & Connectivity
Internet & VPN Guide for China
Google, Instagram, WhatsApp and many sites you use daily don't work in mainland China. Here's how to stay connected...
Money & Payments
How to Use WeChat Pay with Foreign Cards: Setup, Fees, and Fixes
Bind Visa, Mastercard or Amex to WeChat Pay in minutes: the seven supported networks, the wallet-region trap, real...
Money & Payments
How to Use Alipay with Foreign Cards: Setup, Fees and Fixes
Bind your Visa or Mastercard to Alipay in about 10 minutes: which cards work, real fees and limits, what to do when...
Food & Dining
How to Order Food with Zero Chinese
Ordering food in China without speaking Chinese is easier than most travelers expect. Here are the apps, photo-menu...