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Six topic clusters covering the full journey — from planning at home to navigating on the ground.
How do I buy tickets?
Trip.com vs Klook vs 12306 — which platform, Gmail fix, sold-out recovery.
Browse guides →How do I get around?
Didi setup, airport taxi reality, cost table, alternatives.
Browse guides →What do I prepare?
Apps, payments, eSIM, VPN, ID verification — do these before you land.
Browse guides →What should I expect?
Smoking, air quality, squat toilets, scooters, language, food allergies.
Browse guides →Is my plan realistic?
Sanity checks, transit time reality, city day counts, golden routes.
Browse guides →How do I get in?
Booking Chinese attractions as a foreigner, station guides.
Browse guides →Every tool is free. No account required. Built around what foreign travelers actually get stuck on.
Search trains and connect to booking flows (Trip.com, 12306, etc.). Beta — improving every release.
Open Train Search →8 things to do before you land. Apps, payments, VPN, eSIM, offline maps — in the right order. Downloadable PDF.
Open Checklist →Enter your cities and days. We tell you whether your plan is realistic — with transit time honestly deducted.
Open itinerary checker →Trip.com, Klook, or 12306? Answer three questions and we'll tell you exactly which platform suits your situation.
Find My Platform →Every guide carries the date it was last checked for accuracy.
Avoid missing your train. Learn exactly how early foreign travelers need to arrive at China train stations, plus essential passport check tips.
Read Guide →Planning a trip to China means experiencing its world-class High-Speed Rail (HSR). However, buying those train tickets can turn into a frustrating digital nightmare for international travelers. Here…
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