China Guide
China Quick Answers
Straight answers to the specific questions travelers ask — each page routes you to deeper guides and place profiles.
How to fill in China's digital arrival card
Where to fill China's digital arrival card (official NIA portal only), what you'll need, and how the 240-hour transit form differs.
How to pay in China with a foreign card
Set up Alipay and WeChat Pay with your foreign card before you fly. Which app to lead with, what fees to expect, and how to fix card-binding failures.
Do you need a VPN in China? eSIM, SIM & apps explained
What works on an international eSIM vs a mainland Chinese SIM, which apps are blocked, and the practical setup most travelers pick in 2026.
How to book China train tickets as a foreigner
The official 12306 English app: registration, foreign-card payment, boarding with your passport, and when Trip.com is worth the small fee.
China's 240-hour visa-free transit: how it works
Who qualifies for China's 240-hour visa-free transit, the onward-ticket rule, where you can go, and the mistakes that get travelers turned away.