Free Guides for Your First China Trip
Four guides that you must read. And there's a PDF version you can save offline.
Step Payments
How to Pay in China With a Foreign Card →
Alipay and WeChat Pay setup, the 200 RMB fee rule, metro transit QR codes, and troubleshooting card declines.
Step InternetStaying Connected: Travel eSIMs vs Local SIMs →
Which eSIMs unblock Google and WhatsApp, what to expect on hotel Wi-Fi, and when you need a local physical SIM.
Step GuangzhouGuangzhou Field Notes: Maps, Language & Dining →
Finding your hotel on Chinese maps, six useful phrases, Cantonese dim sum customs, and top wholesale markets.
Step SafetyCommon Tourist Traps & Mistakes to Avoid →
Tea tasting scams on pedestrian streets, unlicensed black cabs, official passport ticketing, and hotel registration rules.
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The China Arrival Guide (PDF)
All four guides bundled in one clean PDF, so you can check instructions anytime—even offline or mid-flight.