Before You Go

One table answers it: every nationality with a visa-free route into mainland China — 30-day entry, 240-hour transit,...

Not on China's visa-free list? If you're flying on to a third country, the 240-hour transit policy lets you enter...

What to pack for a China trip comes down to a few essentials most travelers overlook: a working VPN, mobile payments...

Set up WeChat before your China trip: how to register, link a foreign card to WeChat Pay, switch to English,...

L, M, Z, Q, S — China's sixteen visa categories decoded, plus the routing question most guides skip: whether your...

Fifty nationalities can now visit China for up to 30 days with no visa at all. Who's on the list, what the stay...

Already in China and want more time? Whether you can extend depends on how you entered. The rules for visa holders,...

China doesn't require travel insurance, but hospitals charge visitors as they go and evacuation costs a fortune....

Google Translate doesn't work in mainland China the way you'd expect. Here's an honest comparison of the translation...

Mainland China runs on 220V, 50Hz with Type A and Type I sockets. Here's exactly what adapters, chargers, and power...

The apps you actually need for a China trip — payments, maps, translation, transport, and connectivity — with setup...

Google Maps doesn't work properly in China, but you have good options. A practical comparison of Amap, Baidu Maps,...