All our guides are formatted to print beautifully on standard A4 paper. Print them at home, fold them up, and take them with you. No app required!
To save any guide as a PDF, open the page and press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) to open your browser's print dialog. Then change the "Destination" or "Printer" to "Save as PDF" and click Save. The guides are specially formatted to look great when printed — headers, navigation bars, and buttons are automatically hidden for a clean printout.
Click any guide below to open it, then use your browser's Print function (Ctrl+P or Cmd+P) to save it as a PDF.
Step-by-step guide to completing China's digital arrival card online. Includes a checklist for passing through customs smoothly.
Open & Print →A simple, illustrated walkthrough for setting up Alipay International Edition with your foreign bank card before you leave home.
Open & Print →Over 30 essential Chinese phrases with pronunciation guides written in plain English. Cut in half and keep one half in each pocket!
Open & Print →A comprehensive packing list designed specifically for China travel — documents, tech, health, and clothing. Tick off each item as you pack.
Open & Print →A summary of the best ways to save money in China — hotel booking tips, VAT refund info, bargaining advice, and free museum entry secrets.
Open & Print →Getting around by metro, Didi, and train. Air quality advice, cultural dos and don'ts, and emergency contact numbers to keep with you.
Open & Print →A handy reference card with key Chinese characters for transport signs, how to use the Didi app, and tips for using city metro systems.
Open & Print →Essential dining phrases, how to order, dietary restriction phrases (vegetarian, no spice, no shellfish), and how to ask for the bill.
Open & Print →Police (110), ambulance (120), fire (119), how to find the nearest hospital, embassy contacts, and key health phrases in Chinese.
Open & Print →Open each guide page in a new browser tab and use Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac) to save or print each one. All guides are printer-optimised — navigation, buttons, and backgrounds are hidden automatically for clean, ink-friendly printouts.
Paper size: Set your printer to A4 (or Letter in the US). | Orientation: Portrait works best for all our guides. | Ink: Guides are designed to be low-ink — mostly white backgrounds with light pastel accents. | Save paper: Most guides print well at 85–90% zoom to fit more on each page. | Laminate: For guides you'll use every day, consider laminating the key phrase card and transport card!
If you're preparing for your first trip to China, we recommend starting with the Arrival Guide. It covers the most important things to set up before you board your flight.