ChinaPass.ai is your practical travel kit for landing in China.
Build a China-ready arrival plan with payment setup, essential apps, transport notes, Chinese address cards, and a realistic itinerary from your landing city. Not a visa, government, or official travel pass.
City travel guides
Plan your arrival, then explore beyond the gateway cities.
Changsha
长沙A photo-led city break: Wuyi Square, Huangxing Road, Du Fu Pavilion and the quieter lanes of Xiyuan Beili, with a flexible two-day route.
Last verified: 2026-10-08
Shanghai
上海Plan 5 days in Shanghai with original photos: airport arrival, the Bund, Wukang Road, Century Park and onward trains to Hangzhou or Changsha.
Last verified: 2026-10-09
Photo: Gisling · CC BY 3.0 · Cropped preview; source and full credits in the guide.
Beijing
北京History, imperial sites, Great Wall trips, museums, and travelers checking whether a short visa-free transit route can work.
Last verified: 2026-07-01
Photo: Gzdavidwong · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped preview; source and full credits in the guide.
Guangzhou
广州Food-focused travelers, Canton Fair visitors, business trips, and routes connecting into Shenzhen, Hong Kong, or the Pearl River Delta.
Last verified: 2026-07-01
Shenzhen
深圳Modern city energy, hardware markets, design, tech culture, and travelers combining mainland China with Hong Kong.
Last verified: 2026-10-09
Photo: Alex Kwok · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped preview; source and full credits in the guide.
Xi'an
西安City walls, the Terracotta Army and a slower look at an ancient capital, with arrival and onward travel built in.
Last verified: 2026-10-08
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped preview; source and full credits in the guide.
Chengdu
成都A five-day Sichuan stay with a panda-base morning, People's Park, Du Fu Thatched Cottage and an onward link to Chongqing.
Last verified: 2026-10-08
Hangzhou
杭州An original-photo guide to West Lake, Lingyin, Faxi Temple, Longjing, Shili Langdang and Xixi, with a four-day core and a seven-day slower stay.
Last verified: 2026-10-08
Chongqing
重庆Nine original photographs connect Hongyadong, Jiefangbei, Eling, Guanyinqiao, Ciqikou and Chaotianmen in a five-day city stay.
Last verified: 2026-10-08
Free vs paid
The free plan builds trust. The survival pack solves the arrival stress.
Safety-critical guidance stays visible. The separate paid toolkit focuses on practical offline preparation: payment backups, printable cards, first-day checklists, phrases, and transport references.
Free preview
- Full trip skeleton and daily themes
- 1-2 highlights per day
- Basic arrival checklist
- City warnings and guide links
China Travel Survival Pack
- A4, phone-friendly, and printable PDFs
- Chinese destination and taxi phrase cards
- Payment, apps, connectivity, and arrival checklists
- Ready-made general references, not a personalized itinerary
- Version 1.0 · updated July 2026
Verified guides
Start with the hard parts.
Guide
China Arrival Checklist for First-Time Visitors
A practical first-day checklist for landing in China: payment test, mobile data, hotel address, Didi or taxi backup, cash, and a light arrival plan.
Last verified: 2026-07-05
Guide
How to Pay in China as a Tourist: Alipay, WeChat, Cards & Cash
How foreign tourists pay in China: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay, use international cards, and carry an RMB backup for QR and merchant edge cases.
Last verified: 2026-07-11
Guide
Essential China Apps for First-Time Visitors
The core apps to download before traveling to China, organized by before you fly, airport, hotel, first restaurant, and first taxi moments.
Last verified: 2026-07-05
Guide
China 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Guide
A practical, non-legal checklist for eligible travelers planning up to 10 days under China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy through 65 designated ports.
Last verified: 2026-07-21
Guide
China Taxi and Didi Guide for Visitors
How to reduce taxi confusion in China with Chinese destination cards, app preparation, and simple driver-facing phrases.
Last verified: 2026-07-01
Guide
Passport Requirements to Visit China: Validity & Documents
Travel passport requirements to visit China: validity, blank pages, visa or transit documents, and arrival records to check before departure.
Last verified: 2026-07-21
Guide
How to Use 12306 for China Train Tickets as a Foreigner
A passport-first guide to China Railway 12306: foreign-passport registration, ticket identity checks, station names, changes, refunds, and offline backups.
Last verified: 2026-08-10
Guide
Best Map Apps for China: A Foreigner's Practical Guide
Compare AMap Global, Apple Maps, and offline backups by the task that matters: finding a hotel, reading a Chinese address, using transit, or walking from an exit.
Last verified: 2026-09-05
Guide
China Hotel Check-In for Foreigners: Policy, Passport, and Booking
What China's 2024 accommodation policy means for foreign visitors, plus a practical check-in checklist for passport details, registration, deposits, late arrival, and booking friction.
Last verified: 2026-08-10
Guide
China Itinerary for 14 Days: A Realistic First-Trip Route
A pace-first 14-day China itinerary for first-time visitors, with arrival and departure buffers, city trade-offs, train decisions, and a slower alternative.
Last verified: 2026-08-10
Guide
Independent Travel in China for Foreigners: What to Prepare
A practical decision guide for travelers asking whether they can visit China independently, what to set up first, and when a slower or supported plan makes more sense.
Last verified: 2026-08-10