China travel tools
Every free tool in one place — each built on verified, dated data with official sources, and engineered to load and work inside mainland China without a VPN. Browse by where you are in planning your trip.
Visas & entry
Can you get in, and what do you file before you land?
Visa-Free Checker
Do you need a visa for China? Get an instant, dated answer — or browse every nationality we've verified, by country.
Open →Arrival Card Checker
China's arrival card went digital — check if you need it and what to have ready.
Open →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.
Open →Connectivity & money
Get online and able to pay before you fly — no VPN needed.
eSIM Picker
Find the right eSIM for your China trip in 30 seconds — price, data, validity and hotspot policy compared.
Open →Payment Setup Guide
Get Alipay and WeChat Pay working before you land — personal checklist, card compatibility and fee rules.
Open →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.
Open →Getting around
China runs on high-speed rail. Plan the routes and the booking days.
Shopping & tax-free
Claim back the VAT on what you buy before you leave.
Plan the whole trip
Tie it together into a day-by-day route you can take offline.
Disclaimer: This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice, and may contain errors or be out of date — policies change without notice. Always confirm your eligibility, stay length and entry conditions with the official sources above or your nearest Chinese embassy or consulate before you book travel or rely on this page. Ready Set China is an independent information site — not a travel agency, booking agent, or government body — and is not responsible for decisions made on the basis of this information.