The No-BS Guide to
Traveling China
Local knowledge, translated by AI, tested by real travelers. Everything you need to know before you land — in plain English.
📋 Start Here: Survival KitChina Travel. Amazing. Also Confusing.
We solve the six things every foreigner struggles with.
Payments
Set up Alipay & WeChat Pay before you land. No Chinese phone number? No problem.
Navigation
Google Maps doesn't work here. We'll show you what does (and how to use it).
Internet
Best eSIMs, VPNs, and offline maps — compared honestly, not by sponsors.
Tickets
Book trains, museums, and attractions without a Chinese ID.
Local Intel
Restaurants, hidden spots, and shortcuts — pulled from Chinese social media, adapted for you.
Scam Radar
Common tourist traps, tea ceremony scams, and fake taxis — identified and avoided.
📚 Start With These
Hand-picked guides for your first trip. More added weekly.
Shanghai — First Timer's 3-Day Itinerary
The Bund, French Concession, hidden dumpling spots, and a day trip to Suzhou.
Read Guide →Beijing — Beyond the Great Wall
Hutong crawls, best Peking duck, and how to book Forbidden City tickets as a foreigner.
Read Guide →Alipay for Foreigners (2026 Edition)
Step-by-step setup guide with screenshots. Updated for the latest app version.
Read Guide →Why This Site Exists
Most English-language China travel guides are either 10 years out of date or written by people who spent 72 hours in Shanghai.
Meanwhile, Chinese social media (Xiaohongshu, Dianping, Mafengwo) has millions of detailed, up-to-date guides — in Chinese.
We bridge the gap. We mine Chinese-language travel intel, run it through AI for cultural adaptation, add original screenshots and tools, and publish it in English — fast.
Local depth. Global accessibility. No fluff.
Ready to Plan Your Trip?
Start with the Survival Kit — everything you need before you land.
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