Free practical resources

Make China easier
before you arrive.

Guides for the problems international visitors actually face—not another list of tourist attractions.

Essential Apps Before Visiting China

Set up the apps you’ll rely on for maps, messaging, payments, transport, and translation before you arrive.

A practical setup and backup plan for Alipay, WeChat Pay, foreign cards, cash, and payment failures.

Understand tickets, station checks, ride-hailing, addresses, and what to do when plans change.

Prepare contacts, meetings, factory visits, communication, transport, files, and contingency plans.

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