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Start Your China Readiness Check

Follow this path before booking and before flying. Confirm your entry path, choose your first city or route context when you know it, prepare phone, payment, and transport basics, then save the materials you may need during arrival.

Updated 2026-05-05

Saved Travel Materials

Pick up where you left off.

Your checklist, address cards, arrival toolkit, and city packs are local to this browser. Use this snapshot before you switch devices or leave for the airport.

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Saved materials stay in this browser on this device. Copy, print, or use the city phone pack when you need to move essentials to another device.

Trip Mode

Start with the path that matches this trip.

First China TripEntry, payments, apps, transport, address cards, and recovery in order.Transit / Short StayCheck route details first, then save city and transport fallbacks.Business or ConferenceKeep verification access, addresses, payment backup, and staffed help ready.Family or GroupCreate shared checklists, address cards, recovery cards, and printed backups.

Use the path as a working queue.

Each step gives you one thing to check, one material to save, and one fallback to open if the trip gets messy on arrival day.

Open Setup TasksSave Recovery Cards
01

Confirm

Check your entry path before you pay.

Use the conservative checker first, then verify policy-sensitive results with official sources before booking non-refundable travel.

Do thisRun Entry WizardSave thisOpen visa setup tasksRecover if it failsKeep official-source boundary visible
02

Route Context

Choose your first China city or route context.

If your first city is confirmed, open its city pack now. If the city is not set yet, keep this step as a placeholder and continue with phone, payment, and transport preparation.

Do thisChoose first citySave thisCopy city pack once confirmedRecover if it failsCheck exact entry port
03

Prepare

Prepare phone, internet, and verification access.

Choose eSIM, roaming, or local SIM, keep SMS and bank-app approvals reachable, and save offline backups before arrival.

Do thisPrepare phone and internetSave thisOpen app setup tasksRecover if it failsOpen Network Recovery
04

Prepare

Set up payments and backup money.

Install Alipay and WeChat Pay, add supported cards, keep issuer verification available, and prepare cash or card fallback paths.

Do thisRead payment setupSave thisOpen payment tasksRecover if it failsSave Payment Recovery
05

Prepare

Plan your first move and any intercity handoff.

Know your airport or station transfer, destination address, metro or taxi backup, exact station names, and what to do if ride-hailing, tickets, or payment fail.

Do thisPlan transportSave thisOpen transport tasksRecover if it failsOpen Transport Recovery
06

Save

Save address cards, city pack, recovery cards, and phone-ready essentials.

Create Chinese address cards, save recovery cards, copy your city pack, and move the essentials to the phone or paper backup you will actually carry.

Do thisOpen Arrival RecoverySave thisCreate Address CardRecover if it failsCopy or print essentials

Common Failure Points

  • Booking flights before checking visa or transit logic.
  • Arriving with only a physical credit card.
  • Not saving hotel addresses in Chinese.
  • Depending on one app or one internet method.

FAQ

What should I do first?

Check your visa or visa-free path before booking non-refundable travel.

Do I need both Alipay and WeChat Pay?

Having both gives you better backup coverage.

When should I choose a city guide?

Open it as soon as your first China city or arrival route is known. If the city is not confirmed yet, keep preparing phone, payment, and transport basics.

Should I prepare Chinese addresses?

Yes. They are useful for taxis, hotels, station help, and arrival forms.

Can I use the tools without signing up?

Yes. Email is optional and never blocks the tools.

How often should I re-check policy pages?

Policy-sensitive pages should be verified close to departure.

Trip Pack Beta

Turn this setup into a saved trip pack.

Try a saved trip pack with a readiness checklist, visa notes, payment backups, first-day cards, and Chinese address cards. Your email is only used for this beta request.