China travel essentials

Practical guide hubs

Entry, payments, transport, apps, and the other questions to settle before the trip feels easy.

China Travel Essentials

Practical guide hubs for the questions visitors ask before China feels easy.

Explore the core China travel guide topics for foreign visitors: visa and entry policy, payments, apps, trains, first-time itineraries, tickets, internet access, culture, safety, and the Chinese calendar.

Tickets & Booking

China attraction tickets and booking guides

Find China attraction booking tips for foreign visitors, including passport rules, advance reservations, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Zhangjiajie, pandas, and tickets.

Internet & eSIM

China internet, eSIM, VPN, and maps guides

Prepare internet access for China with eSIM, VPN, local apps, maps, messaging, translation, blocked services, and connectivity backup tips.

Payments

Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash, and card guides

Learn how foreign visitors can use Alipay, WeChat Pay, international cards, cash, and backup payment methods while traveling in China.

Culture & Safety

China culture, etiquette, safety, and avoidance tips

Get practical China safety, etiquette, tipping, tap water, English, taxi, holiday crowd, public toilet, security check, and passport tips for visitors.

Trains & Transport

China high-speed rail and city transport guides

Plan China high-speed rail travel with foreign passport ticket tips, 12306 vs Trip.com, station checks, city transfers, and route planning.

Essential Apps

Essential China travel apps

Plan the essential apps to download before China, including Alipay, WeChat, Trip.com, DiDi, Amap, translation, eSIM, VPN, and train tools.

Visa & Entry

China visa and entry policy guides

Check China visa-free transit, 240-hour transit rules, entry requirements, passport checks, and official confirmation steps for foreign visitors.

Chinese Calendar

Chinese calendar today, 2026 dates, and lunar calendar meaning

Check the Chinese calendar today, see 2026 lunar dates, and learn how festivals, zodiac years, solar terms, and Beijing Time shape China travel planning.

Chinese Gender Calendar

Chinese gender calendar for baby gender prediction

Use the Chinese gender calendar 2026 tool to see a traditional baby sex chart result from lunar age and conception month. Folklore only, not medical advice.

First-Time Routes

China itinerary planning for first-time visitors

Compare China itinerary ideas for first-time visitors, including 7, 10, and 14 day China itineraries for Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, and Yunnan.