Practical preparation
Entry, payments, connectivity, useful apps and what to arrange before landing.
Settle entry, payment and a way to get online before you fly. The first hour is easier when those are already decided.
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What to settle before a first trip to China: entry, payments, internet access, essential apps, and the first hour after you land.
How visitors can tell whether a tourist trip to mainland China needs a visa, can use visa-free entry, or depends on a transit rule, and which documents to check before flying.
How to choose a travel eSIM, home-carrier roaming, a mainland SIM, or Wi-Fi before a trip to mainland China.
Which payment, map, translation, transport and messaging apps to prepare before a trip to China, and which ones a short visit can skip.
How visitors can prepare to pay in mainland China: a mobile wallet with an eligible card, the physical card, and some RMB cash.
YOUR TRAVEL NOTE
You do not need a finished itinerary. As you explore, mark the ideas and questions that matter. When you are
ready, our China-based team will respond with an honest first perspective—not a generated itinerary.
Open your Travel Note to keep an idea, a question, or something you are still unsure about.