High-Speed Rail
How to Book China Train Tickets with a Foreign Passport: 12306 vs Trip.com
12306 or Trip.com? Both work with a foreign passport. Here's the whole process from registering and passport...
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Visa & Entry
How to Apply for a China Visa: Forms, Documents and Timing
The China tourist visa in four steps: the COVA online form, the documents that actually matter, submission-day...
South China
Hong Kong & Macau Guide
Everything you need to plan a Hong Kong and Macau trip: the visa rules that differ from mainland China, how to...
Attractions
China's Historical Sites: 12 Ancient Landmarks Worth Your Time
From the Great Wall to the Terracotta Army, here are the historical sites in China that actually live up to their...
High-Speed Rail
China High-Speed Trains: The Complete First-Timer's Guide
How China's high-speed trains work for a first-time visitor: booking with a passport, choosing a seat class, the...
Safety & Health
Health and Medical Care in China: Vaccines, Hospitals, Pharmacies and Paying
How health care works for a visitor to China: no entry vaccines for most, which medicines you can bring, how...
Northeast China
Harbin Winter Guide
Everything you need for a winter trip to Harbin: the Ice and Snow World, Russian-influenced Central Street, real...
East China
Hangzhou Travel Guide: How Many Days, What's Free at West Lake, and How to Book Lingyin
Two days in Hangzhou: which of the three railway stations to book, how to get around a lake district that limits...
Food & Dining
Halal Food in China
Finding halal food in China is easier than most travelers expect. Here's how to spot certified restaurants, what...
South China
Guilin & Yangshuo Travel Guide: Li River, Karst Peaks & Rice Terraces
Everything you need to plan a Guilin and Yangshuo trip: the Li River cruise, karst mountain scenery, Longji rice...
Food & Dining
Guide to Chinese Cuisine by Region
Chinese food isn't one thing — it's dozens of distinct regional cuisines. Here's a practical guide to the Eight...
South China
Guangzhou & Shenzhen Guide
Two cities, one trip. Guangzhou brings 2,000 years of trade history and some of China's best food; Shenzhen is the...