China travel, sorted before you fly
Practical, current planning for first-time visitors: routes, tickets, payments, and getting online. Written for English speakers, kept up to date.
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Everything you need
- Itineraries Day-by-day routes for first-time visitors.
- Cities First-timer guides to Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Guilin.
- Tickets & Tours How to book the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and more.
- Travel Setup eSIM, Alipay, WeChat Pay, and maps, sorted before you fly.
- Transport High-speed trains and how to buy tickets as a foreigner.
- Tour Companies Vetted China tour companies and private guides.