Packing
Luggage Rules in China
What you can carry on China's high-speed trains, domestic flights, and metro systems, plus prohibited items, weight...
Category
Before You Go
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...
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...
Packing
Essential Items Checklist for China
A practical, category-by-category packing checklist for China — documents, payments, phone setup, plugs, medication,...
Apps & Connectivity
DiDi Guide: How to Use China's Ride-Hailing App as a Foreigner
DiDi is China's main ride-hailing app, and it works in English with foreign cards. Here's how to download the right...
Packing
Clothing by Season
What to wear in China depends heavily on when and where you go. This season-by-season packing guide covers summer...
Apps & Connectivity
China SIM Card & eSIM Guide
How to stay connected in China as a tourist: physical SIM vs travel eSIM, where to buy at the airport or online,...
Visa & Entry
Arriving in China: The Arrival Card, Immigration and Customs
Your first hour on the ground, step by step: filing the arrival card online before you fly, what immigration...