China Travel Guides

A practical collection for first-time visitors, covering preparation, arrival, transport, accommodation, attraction tickets, food, language, local culture and staying safe.

Before departure Phone & apps Arrival Transport Accommodation Tickets Safety Food Language Culture

What these guides cover

Browse the collection by trip stage and open the topic that is most useful for your plans.

Before departure

Prepare your documents and digital essentials before boarding.

Before you go

How to Prepare Before Flying to China

A focused checklist for documents, payments, transport and the final days before departure.

6 min readStart here Phone & apps

Complete Phone Setup for China

Set up mobile data, payments, maps, messaging and translation before you leave.

10 min readPractical guide

Arrival

Move from the aircraft to your accommodation with fewer surprises.

First arrival

Arriving in China: Airport to Hotel

Immigration, baggage, customs, airport services and the best transfer options.

8 min readArrival guide

Getting around

Plan intercity journeys, local transport and attraction reservations.

Transport

Between Cities and Around Town

High-speed trains, flights, metro, Didi, taxis, walking and shared bikes.

12 min readComplete guide Attractions

Attraction Tickets in China: How to Book

Understand passport-based booking, release windows, payment and entry checks.

8 min readBooking guide

During your stay

Choose accommodation, eat well, communicate and handle common safety concerns.

Accommodation

Where to Stay in China

Choose a useful location, compare booking details and understand passport check-in.

8 min readPractical guide Safety

Staying Safe in China

Common scams, road awareness, food and water, passport security and emergency numbers.

9 min readSafety guide Food & dining

Restaurants & Food in China

Find good local restaurants, use food apps, order dishes and explain dietary needs.

10 min readDining guide Language

Essential Mandarin for Travelers

Use practical phrases, offline translation and written Chinese with more confidence.

12 min readPhrase guide

Cultural know-how

Understand everyday differences and notice more of the context around you.

Cultural tips

Useful Things to Know in China

Toilets, QR codes, roads, security checks, parks, crowds and everyday etiquette.

9 min readLocal know-how Fun facts

Eight Facts About China

Time zones, high-speed rail, lucky numbers, panda conservation, tea and colour symbolism.

6 min read8 travel facts