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…
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.
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…
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