Updated for first-time visitors · 2026
Your first trip to China,made workable.
One practical place for entry rules, mobile payments, internet, trains and a route you can actually follow.
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2 of 4 essentials ready
- Entry route checked
- Mobile payment ready
- Internet plan chosen
- First train understood
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Each guide gives you the answer first, then the exact steps, official sources and a sensible next move.
Check entry rulesVisa-free stays, transit and arrival cardOpen guide Set up payments & appsAlipay, WeChat Pay, maps and internetOpen guide Book China trains12306, passports and station stepsOpen guide Choose an itineraryRealistic 10- and 14-day rail routesOpen guide Explore the mapCompare four cities, sights, food and experiencesOpen guide Build a private tripBalance interests, pace and real transfer timeOpen guide
What changed recently
Policy pages with dates, not vague promises.
Entry advice is kept separate from itinerary inspiration. Every policy guide leads back to a government source.
20 Aug 2026240-hour transit now covers 57 countriesThe official update names 65 eligible ports; route and permitted-area conditions still apply.17 Feb 202650-country unilateral visa-free listOrdinary visa-free entry and visa-free transit remain two different policies.Live toolThe official arrival card is freeUse the NIA service and avoid look-alike sites charging a submission fee.
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The checklist saves progress on your device. The entry checker asks only general trip facts and never passport details.