The Only China Travel Guide You Actually Need.
Most China travel tips online are written by tour agencies trying to sell you a $3,000 package. I'm Richard, a Chinese native living in the UK, and I built this toolkit to help you survive your first 48 hours without losing your mind.
What You Need Before You Board
Do I Need a Visa?
China just opened up 15-day visa-free entry and 240-hour transit visas to many nations. Check if your passport qualifies before paying $140.
Best VPN for China
Warning: 95% of VPNs are blocked. Here are the only 2 that actually work in 2026 to access Google and WhatsApp.
Best eSIM for China
Skip the 45-minute airport registration. Get an international eSIM to land with instant data that naturally bypasses censorship.
How to Pay
Cash is dead. Learn how to link your foreign Visa or Mastercard to Alipay and WeChat Pay before you arrive.
Trip Cost Calculator
How much does a China trip actually cost? Drag the sliders for your style, days and group size — see a live breakdown, no email gate.
Travel Insurance
Foreigners pay upfront at Chinese hospitals. Compare the best travel insurance options — from flexible subscriptions to full adventure coverage.
Xinjiang Travel Guide
Silk Road cities, alpine lakes at 3,600m, and the Karakoram Highway. Four classic routes with real local costs, not agency markup.
China Travel Routes
Day-by-day itineraries with local tips — built from real experience, not agency copy
Golden Triangle
Beijing, Xian & Shanghai — the essential first-timer's route
Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou
Water towns, classical gardens & West Lake
Yunnan: Shangri-La Trail
Tiger Leaping Gorge, ancient towns & Tibetan foothills
Chengdu & Jiuzhaigou
Pandas, hotpot & turquoise lakes in northern Sichuan
Silk Road: Xian to Dunhuang
Rainbow mountains, desert fortresses & Mogao Caves
Xinjiang
Karakoram Highway, Kashgar bazaar & alpine lakes
Tibet: Lhasa to Everest
Potala Palace, turquoise lakes & Base Camp at 5,150m
Guilin & Yangshuo
Li River cruise through the 20 RMB note landscape
Guizhou Waterfalls & Villages
Asia's largest waterfall & thousand-household Miao village
Zhangjiajie
The Avatar mountains — 3,000 sandstone pillars in mist
Huangshan
China's most painted mountain & ancient Huizhou villages
Three Ancient Capitals
Xian, Luoyang & Kaifeng — 3,000 years of imperial history
Fujian: Tulou & Quanzhou
Hakka earthen roundhouses & the Maritime Silk Road port
Harbin & Snow Town
The world's largest ice festival & 2m of powder snow
Hong Kong & Macau
Victoria Harbour dim sum & Portuguese egg tarts
Sanya & Hainan
China's tropical island — beaches, rainforest & seafood
Want a custom China itinerary?
We work with a licensed Guangzhou travel agency to build personalized routes — whether it's your first time in Beijing, an off-the-beaten-path Silk Road trip, or a Xinjiang small-group tour with a local guide.
No obligation. Just tell us your dates and interests — we'll send you a free proposal within 48 hours.