Clear, friendly, step-by-step guides for first-time visitors to China. Print them out and take them with you — no smartphone skills needed!
Easy step-by-step guide to completing China's online arrival form — before you board your flight.
Learn how to set up Alipay or WeChat Pay so you can shop, eat, and travel like a local.
Print our phrasebook with the most useful Chinese phrases — with English pronunciation guides.
We know visiting China for the first time can feel overwhelming. That's why every guide here is written in plain, friendly language — no jargon, no confusing abbreviations.
Every guide is formatted so you can print it on A4 paper and keep it in your bag. No phone required!
No guessing. Each guide walks you through things one step at a time, with simple numbered instructions.
All guides, checklists, and downloadable PDFs are 100% free. No sign-up or payment ever required.
Written like advice from a trusted friend who has already visited China and wants to help you succeed.
Six clear guides covering the most important parts of your China trip — from landing at the airport to getting the best deals.
Complete your digital arrival card, get through customs smoothly, set up payments, and get a local SIM card — all explained step by step.
How to get hotel discounts, shopping deals, and membership perks that many tourists don't even know exist. Save money the easy way!
Essential Chinese phrases with pronunciation guides, plus tips for using translation apps. Print our pocket phrasebook and take it everywhere.
Getting around by subway and taxi, air quality advice, cultural dos and don'ts, and a complete packing checklist so you don't forget a thing.
Download all our guides as printer-friendly PDF documents. Perfect for keeping in your travel wallet or sharing with travel companions.
Learn why we created this site, who it's designed to help, and how to make the most of every guide here. Your China adventure awaits!
Here's what visitors have shared after using our guides to prepare for their China adventure.
"I was nervous about the digital arrival card, but the step-by-step guide made it so easy. I completed it on the plane before landing. What a relief!"
"I printed the phrasebook and the payment guide before my trip. I used them every single day. Even the restaurant staff appreciated my attempts at Mandarin!"
"The packing checklist was brilliant — I would have forgotten my VPN and power adapter without it. China was so much easier than I expected!"
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