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Entry policy checker
Select nationality, purpose, arrival city, and onward route to decide whether to prepare a visa, use visa-free entry, or check 240-hour transit.
China entry rules and arrival toolkit
Check before you fly to China.
Visa-free entry, 240-hour transit, tourist visas, arrival ports, payment setup, mobile data, and first-day essentials.
China travel planning
After entry rules, visitors need route ideas, city arrival steps, payments, data, and transport.
First 24 hours
Airport flow, hotel registration, payment setup, mobile data, and emergency contacts.
240h route ideas
Shanghai-Suzhou-Hangzhou, Beijing-Tianjin, Guangzhou-Shenzhen, and Chengdu-Chongqing.
Transport guides
High-speed rail, Trip.com, 12306, metro, DiDi, and airport transfers.
Payment and eSIM
Alipay, WeChat Pay, foreign cards, eSIM options, local SIM, and roaming backup.
The 8 practical areas every traveler should check
Each area is written as an action path: what to check, what to prepare, what can go wrong, and which page to open next.
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Visa application guide
Match the travel purpose to tourism, business, exchange, work, study, or family visit rules.
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Pre-travel checklist
Passport, visa or transit proof, onward ticket, hotel booking, insurance, medicine, payment apps, mobile data, and emergency contacts.
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Airport arrival flow
Immigration signs, fingerprint collection, arrival card, border questions, baggage, customs, money exchange, SIM card, and city transfer.
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Payment and mobile data
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay, prepare eSIM or roaming, keep card and cash backups, and test payment before relying on it.
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Transport in China
High-speed rail tickets, passport checks, station flow, metro, DiDi, airport express, and Chinese address preparation.
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City and itinerary guides
Practical guides for major cities and first-time China routes.
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FAQ and risk notes
Third-country ticket rules, Hong Kong/Macau routing, hotel registration, medicine, source conflicts, and final authority.
Imported static pages, now managed in the backend
These pages came from the desktop `china` folder and are stored as editable article records.
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About China Entry Guide
About China Entry Guide, an independent travel information tool for foreign visitors to China.
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Manual notice review queue
Manual review queue for official policy notices before publication.
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China airport arrival flow
Step-by-step China airport arrival guide for immigration, fingerprints, arrival card, baggage, customs, money exchange, SIM cards, and city transfer.
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Alipay for foreigners
How foreign travelers can prepare Alipay for China travel, card binding, payment limits, backup payment methods, and troubleshooting.
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China arrival toolkit
Practical China arrival guides for payment, eSIM, high-speed rail, airport flow, hotel registration, and first-day setup.
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China travel budget calculator
Estimate China travel costs for hotels, meals, local transport, attractions, eSIM, insurance, and airport transfers.
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China pre-travel checklist generator
Build a practical China entry checklist for documents, payment, mobile data, airport arrival, transport, and first-day setup.
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Common apps for China travel
Common China travel apps for payments, maps, translation, ride-hailing, trains, hotels, flights, and messaging.