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Practical guides and useful tools for your first solo trip to China.

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Survival Kit

Payment Apps eSIM Visa VPN

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Find This Place

Bring a photo. Find likely places, useful guides, and a Chinese destination card.

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Show this to a driver

Look up a destination and show its confirmed Chinese name. Arrival details are labelled separately.

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FAQ

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Do I need a visa to visit China?

It depends on your passport, purpose, arrival date, and length of stay. Confirm the exact policy with the National Immigration Administration and the Chinese embassy or consulate responsible for your residence before buying non-refundable travel.

Read the entry exceptions
How can I pay in China?

Set up Alipay or WeChat with a supported international card before departure, but keep a second card and some RMB. A linked card can still be declined by its issuer or require identity verification.

Use the payment checklist
Is China safe for solo travelers?

Many visitors travel independently without difficulty. Share your route, use licensed transport, keep your hotel address in Chinese, and carry separate payment and connection backups so a lost phone or failed app does not leave you stranded.

See the solo-travel safety plan
Which apps are essential in China?

Cover five jobs: payment, a China-compatible map, offline translation, ride hailing, and intercity transport. Create accounts before flying and keep offline copies of addresses and bookings.

Build your app setup