First trip to China
Fix the China travel problem in front of you.
Pick the blocker you are worried about: payment, visa, hotel check-in, train booking, or getting online after landing. Each path gives you the exact setup order.
Choose your current problem
Start with the thing that can block your first day in China.
Can I enter China without a visa?
Check whether your passport needs a visa, qualifies for visa-free entry, or can use transit rules.
I cannot pay in China
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay, test a foreign card, and keep a backup before you rely on QR payments.
I need internet when I land
Choose and install a China eSIM before the flight so maps, translation, and payment checks work on arrival.
What should I set up before flying?
Run through the short pre-flight order: visa, payments, eSIM, bookings, and offline backups.
Will hotels and trains accept my passport?
Check foreign-passport hotel rules and book China trains with the exact passport name.
Problems travelers search for after something goes wrong
Use these if you already have a specific failure mode: payment rejected, hotel passport check-in, or train ticket identity matching.
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A simple preparation order
You do not need to solve everything at once. Complete these four steps before departure.