Pre-Trip Survival Kit
Four essential guides to get you through your first 24 hours in China
Get Online
SIM cards, eSIM, roaming - find the best option for your phone and destination.
- 1Choose your phone type
- 2Compare SIM/eSIM/roaming
- 3Step-by-step setup guide
Get Started
Pay Like a Local
Traffic light system showing which payment methods work where.
- 1Traffic light payment guide
- 2Scene-by-scene breakdown
- 3Backup cash strategies
Get Started
Airport Survival
Step-by-step guides from plane to hotel for Beijing and Shanghai airports.
- 1Beijing PEK & PKX guides
- 2Shanghai PVG & SHA guides
- 3Transport options comparison
Get Started
Survival Chinese
Generate wallet-sized cards with essential phrases and your hotel address.
- 1Essential phrase cards
- 2Hotel address generator
- 3Wallpaper-size download
Get Started
🚨 First Time in China?
Start with the Airport Survival guide if you are landing within 24 hours. It covers everything from immigration to reaching your hotel.
Go to Airport Guide