PRACTICAL GUIDE
Leaving China by air: from hotel checkout to your boarding gate ↗
Prepare your airport, terminal, documents and deadlines; handle check-in, bags and departure checks, with fallbacks when a pass or connection fails.
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PRACTICAL GUIDE
Booking attractions in China: reserve the right visit ↗
Check the venue, branch, ticket type, identity document and confirmation before making a Beijing or Shanghai attraction the anchor of your day.
9-DAY ITINERARY
Beijing and Shanghai in nine days: a first-trip route ↗
Plan nine days between Beijing and Shanghai, with three full days in each city, a separate rail day, closure checks and realistic transfer buffers.
3-DAY ITINERARY
Beijing in three days: palaces, parks and the Great Wall ↗
Plan three full days in Beijing around the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Mutianyu, with booking checks, rest stops and flexible alternatives.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Cash and bank cards in China: a practical backup to mobile payments ↗
Prepare cash and a physical-card backup, check a declined purchase, and keep the right records if an ATM gives no cash or retains your card.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
China entry requirements: check the rules for your own trip ↗
Find the right official entry rules for your passport, purpose and itinerary, and separate visa-free entry, transit and arrival-card formalities.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Etiquette and tipping in China: a guide by situation ↗
Handle tips, service charges, shared meals, photographs and everyday questions with practical checks for the place and situation you are in.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Ordering food in China: a practical first-meal guide ↗
Order a meal in China with clear questions about portions, spice, ingredients and charges, plus Chinese phrases and dietary communication limits.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Getting help in China: emergency numbers and official contacts ↗
Mainland China: police 110, fire 119, medical emergencies 120. Find non-urgent official help and steps for medical care or a lost passport.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
China hotel check-in: what to confirm before you arrive ↗
Prepare your original travel document, confirm arrival and payment details, and understand the difference between hotel and non-hotel registration.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Internet in China: choose roaming, a travel eSIM or a local SIM ↗
Compare connection options by device compatibility, SMS access, activation and backup needs before your mainland China trip.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Beijing and Shanghai metro: tickets, gates and transfers ↗
Take the metro in Beijing and Shanghai: choose a ticket or payment method, keep entry and exit records, make transfers and get help if a gate fails.
3-DAY ITINERARY
Shanghai in three days: gardens, galleries and river walks ↗
Plan three full days in Shanghai: Yuyuan, Museum East and a Jing’an-to-Butterfly Bay route, with transport, meals, booking checks and shorter options.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Taxis in China: prepare the address, pickup and payment ↗
Choose a metered taxi or an app-booked ride, match the pickup and vehicle, and keep the destination and payment clear.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Maps and translation for China: a practical phone setup ↗
Search Chinese place names, check branches and entrances, compare routes, save addresses and translate short messages for Beijing and Shanghai.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Travel insurance for China: check the policy before you go ↗
Check eligibility, medical care, evacuation, exclusions, hospital payment and claim documents before a short trip to mainland China.