Ready · Set · China!
Everything you need before you fly.
Verified tools for travellers heading to China — no fluff, no outdated blog posts. Every page shows when it was last checked against official sources.
Works on the ground in China — no VPN needed to open these tools.
66 nationalities visa-free77 countries coveredVerified July 26, 2026Works in China · No VPN
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Visa-Free Checker
Do you need a visa for China? Get an instant, dated answer — or browse every nationality we've verified, by country.
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eSIM Picker
Find the right eSIM for your China trip in 30 seconds — price, data, validity and hotspot policy compared.
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Payment Setup Guide
Get Alipay and WeChat Pay working before you land — personal checklist, card compatibility and fee rules.
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China App Kit
Which app do I use to pay, navigate, get a taxi or book trains? Pick a task — see the local app, whether it's in English, needs a China SIM or card, and works with no VPN. Your home apps work too.
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Arrival Card Checker
China's arrival card went digital — check if you need it and what to have ready.
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240-Hour Transit Checker
Stopping over in China? Check if you qualify for 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit — and see all 24 regions you can now travel across.
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Train Ticket Dates
Tickets sell only 15 days ahead. Pick your travel date, get the exact booking-open day.
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Tax Refund Calculator
Shopping in China? Overseas visitors get about 9% back (the 11% rate minus a 2% agency fee) — since 2025 from just ¥200, often refunded instantly in cash. Check what you'll get and how to claim it.
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Train Route Guides
Beijing–Shanghai, Hong Kong–Guangzhou and more: fastest times, real fares and which station to use.
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Itinerary Builder
A day-by-day China route on verified rail lines, checked against your visa-free day budget — free in 30 seconds. Upgrade to an offline dossier that works the moment you land, no VPN: an offline PDF with Chinese-character cards to show drivers and staff, built around a narrative that reads like a friend who's walked it.
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Moving to China, not just visiting?
Coming to work, join family, or settle is a different set of rules — and several changed in the last two years. The visas, permits and documents you'll need →
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