CN China Entry Guide Arrival Toolkit Alipay DiDi Rail Common apps for China travel Download and sign in before departure whenever possible.
App store access, verification messages, or payment setup can be harder after landing.
Category What to prepare Payment Alipay and WeChat Pay.
Add cards, verify identity, and test after arrival.
Maps Prepare a map app that works for China and save hotel addresses in Chinese.
Translation Download offline language packs for menus, taxis, and signs.
Ride-hailing Prepare DiDi or a transport option inside Alipay/WeChat if available.
Trains Trip.com or 12306 options; passport name must match tickets.
Hotels and flights Keep booking apps logged in and save offline confirmations.
Messaging Keep hotel, host, pickup driver, and emergency contacts reachable.