China travel guides
Where to go, how to get around, what to eat and how to stay online — 5 practical guides written for travelers visiting China.
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China eSIM: The Complete 2026 Guide for Travelers
Everything you need to know about a China eSIM: phone compatibility, China Mobile, Unicom and Telecom coverage, why you usually need no VPN, how much data to buy and quick fixes.
Read guideHow Much Mobile Data Do You Need for a China Trip?
Data estimates for traveling in China, where payments, maps, rides and translation all run through apps — with plan sizes for one, two and three-week trips.
Read guideArriving in China: Getting Online at Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen
How to get online the moment you land in China, why airport Wi-Fi can be hard to use, and how to get into the city from Beijing, Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen airports.
Read guideEssential Apps for China: Alipay, WeChat, DiDi, Amap and Trip.com
The apps every visitor to China needs — Alipay and WeChat Pay with a foreign card, DiDi for rides, Amap or Apple Maps for directions, Trip.com for trains — and how to set them up before you go.
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