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Why Booking with a Licensed Chinese Operator Matters
Many websites selling China tours are resellers in another country. Being operated locally changes what happens when something go…
China travel guide
Practical, plain-English answers to the things that actually decide whether a China trip runs smoothly: visas, payment apps, trains, timing and local etiquette.
Planning
Ten Things First-Time Visitors Get Wrong About China
Most first trips to China are spoiled by the same handful of small mistakes. None of them are expensive to avoid.
Practicalities
Getting Around China: High-Speed Rail, Flights and Private Cars
China's high-speed rail network is the easiest long-distance transport in the world — if you know how ticketing, seat classes and…
Practicalities
Paying in China: Alipay, WeChat Pay and Cash
China is close to cashless. Here is how to link an international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you arrive, and what still n…
Planning
Best Time to Visit China: A Month-by-Month Guide
China is the size of a continent, so there is no single best month — but there are months that suit Beijing, Yunnan, Guilin or th…
Visa & Entry
China Visa-Free Entry: What Applies to Your Passport
China has widened visa-free entry considerably for short stays, and a separate transit scheme covers many more nationalities. Her…
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