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China, Simplified.

一站规划,畅行中国 — 从签证到支付,从机场到酒店, 把复杂的旅程变得简单。

Discover China through practical tools and clear guidance

Planning My Trip

Visa, payments, apps, internet and packing — everything to prepare before boarding.

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Already in China

Airport, taxi, metro, hotel and food — practical answers for your first 24 hours.

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Quick Actions

What do you need?

Skip the long articles. Choose a problem and follow a clear, practical guide.

Urgent

Set Up Payments

Alipay and WeChat Pay with foreign cards.

New

Get Internet

eSIM, physical SIM and roaming options.

Take a Taxi

Didi setup, payment and airport pickup.

Book Trains

12306 and Trip.com with a foreign passport.

Essential Apps

Download links and setup walkthroughs.

Find a Hotel

Booking and registration guidance.

Order Food

Delivery apps, QR menus and useful phrases.

Emergency

Numbers, procedures and immediate help.

Before You Fly

Pre-Departure Checklist

Tap each item when complete. Your checklist is saved automatically on this device.

Visa & Entry

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Apps & Accounts

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Money & Packing

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First 24 Hours

Landing in China

Follow these steps from immigration to your first meal.

1

Clear Immigration

Keep your passport, entry documents and accommodation details ready.

2

Connect to the Internet

Activate roaming, an eSIM or a local SIM before using maps and payments.

3

Travel to the City

Use an airport train, metro or Didi. Keep your destination in Chinese.

4

Check In

Present your passport and confirm that your accommodation completes registration.

5

Test Mobile Payment

Make one small purchase before relying on Alipay or WeChat Pay.

6

Get Your First Meal

Use a delivery app or scan the restaurant menu and pay at the table.

Toolbox

Essential Tools

Simple utilities designed for immediate use during your trip.

Currency

CNY conversion

Emergency

Important numbers

Metro Maps

Major cities

Budget

Cost calculator

Phrases

Show to locals

Weather

AQI and alerts

Address

Chinese format

Packing

Custom checklist

Money Matters

How to Pay in China

Prepare more than one payment method and always keep a backup.

Setting Up Alipay

1

Download and register

Use your normal phone number and complete account registration.

2

Complete identity verification

Follow the current in-app instructions for passport and card verification.

3

Add a payment card

Add a supported card and make sure your name matches your identity document.

4

Make a small test payment

Test the setup before using it for transportation or a larger purchase.

Backup: Keep a second payment method and a small amount of cash.

Setting Up WeChat Pay

1

Create your WeChat account

Register and secure the account before traveling.

2

Open the payment section

Follow the wallet and identity-verification flow shown inside the app.

3

Add a supported card

Use matching personal information and complete bank verification when requested.

4

Test both scan methods

Learn how to scan a merchant code and show your own payment code.

Important: Fees, limits and supported cards can change. Confirm them inside the app.

Cash and Bank Cards

1

Carry emergency cash

Cash remains useful when mobile payments or internet access fail.

2

Keep smaller notes

Smaller denominations are easier to use for transportation and local purchases.

3

Do not rely on direct card acceptance

International cards are more common at large hotels than at smaller local businesses.

Payment Safety Tips

1

Set up two payment apps

When one payment method fails, the other may still work.

2

Use trusted QR codes

Only scan codes displayed by the merchant or inside a trusted app.

3

Review the amount

Confirm the merchant name and payment amount before approving.

Stay Safe

Emergency Numbers

Save these numbers before the trip and verify local procedures at your destination.

110

Police

Crime and urgent police assistance

120

Ambulance

Medical emergencies

119

Fire

Fire and rescue

122

Traffic

Traffic accidents

12308

Consular

Consular assistance line

12345

Public Service

Local government service line