Travel China with Confidence
Practical guides and tools for first-time visitors to China — payment, internet, trains, apps, and a 100-phrase Chinese phrasebook.
First time in China?
Start with the real questions most first-time visitors have.
What do you need?
Organized by what a first-time visitor actually does — not an encyclopedia.
Travel Tips
Visa, payment, internet, SIM, and what to prepare before you fly.
Quick referenceApps
The apps foreign visitors actually use — what each is for and whether you need it.
On the groundGetting Around
High-speed rail, 12306, metro, taxis, and airport transfers.
Where to goDestinations
Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, and Chongqing first-time guides.
Plan aheadPlan Your China Trip
A simple trip planner and checklist to get your itinerary in order.
LanguageTravel Chinese
Free phrase guides, plus a 100-phrase phrasebook for $5.99.
City guides
First-time visitor guides for the most popular destinations.
Beijing
How many days, what to see, where to stay, and how to get around.
CityShanghai
How many days, what to see, where to stay, and how to get around.
CityXi'an
How many days, what to see, where to stay, and how to get around.
CityChengdu
How many days, what to see, where to stay, and how to get around.
CityChongqing
How many days, what to see, where to stay, and how to get around.
100 Essential Chinese Phrases
Speak enough Chinese to handle airports, taxis, hotels, restaurants, and shopping. Each phrase includes English, Chinese characters, and pinyin.
- 100 phrases across 8 travel scenarios
- Pinyin + English + Chinese characters
- Mobile web view + printable PDF
"Ni hao", "xie xie", "duoshao qian?" — start speaking from day one.
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