Travel like a Chinese local

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Travel like a Chinese local.

Your complete interactive survival toolkit. We've mapped out exactly how to secure your visa, bypass the firewall, pay like a local, and navigate the metro with zero Mandarin.

Step 1: Customs

Visa & Entry Clearance

Check your passport's visa-free eligibility instantly.

Launch Checker →
Step 2: The Holy Trinity

Mobile Payments

Setup WeChat Pay & Alipay before you land.

Alipay
Alipay (支付宝)
Link Intl. Credit Cards
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WeChat Pay
WeChat Pay (微信支付)
The Default Super App
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Step 3: Move Around

Transit & Metro

Apple Transit Cards & Navigation.

Language Hacks

Essential phrases & Apps

A Taste of China

Explore the 8 Great Cuisines through an immersive culinary journey. Discover what to eat and where to find it.

Peking Duck
Beijing

Peking Duck

Imperial Roasting Art

Dim Sum
Guangdong

Dim Sum

The Art of Tea & Bites

Sichuan Hotpot
Sichuan

Sichuan Hotpot

Fiery Communal Feast

Xiaolongbao
Shanghai

Xiaolongbao

Delicate Soup Dumplings

Mapo Tofu
Sichuan

Mapo Tofu

Spicy Numbing Perfection