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Plan the parts of China travel that visitors actually get stuck on
Start with payment, internet, transport, food, visas, and arrival-day basics before you build the rest of the trip.
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A simple order for first-time visitors: confirm entry, make payment and data work, then save the instructions you may need offline.
01 · Before you book
Build your first-trip setup
Check your route, trip length, payment, internet, transport, apps, cash, and entry questions in one place.
Open the free planner02 · 14 days before
Finish the essential setup
Prepare Alipay or WeChat Pay, mobile data, DiDi, maps, train tickets, and a cash backup before departure.
Read the setup checklist03 · When you land
Keep a practical offline backup
Open ready-to-show Chinese cards for payment trouble, hotel check-in, transport, food, and urgent help.
Open the survival kitSolve the blockers first
Most China travel stress comes from three practical questions
Can I access Google/WhatsApp? Do I need a VPN?
Know which apps need a backup before you land.
Plan internetWhat if I get lost? Is it safe at night?
Prepare addresses, help phrases, and emergency steps.
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