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Visa & Entry
Payments
Transport
Internet & Apps
Chengdu
Safety & First Trip
Visa requirements depend on your nationality, route and stay length. Check the official Chinese embassy or consulate website for your country before booking.
China has visa-free arrangements for some nationalities and trip types, but rules can change. Check official embassy, consulate or immigration sources for your passport and route.
Some travelers can use transit visa-free policies when they meet route, airport, nationality and stay-area rules. Confirm the current rule before booking flights.
Yes. Many international visitors can add an overseas bank card to Alipay and use it for QR code payments in China. Complete identity checks before travel when possible.
Yes, WeChat Pay supports many international cards. Availability can vary, so set it up before arrival and keep a backup payment method.
Cards are accepted in some hotels, malls and airports, but smaller shops usually prefer Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash.
Carry a small amount of cash as a backup, especially for small shops, older taxis, or places where app payments fail. Most daily payments are now QR-code based.
You can use the official 12306 app or trusted travel platforms. Use your passport name exactly as it appears on your document.
Most city metro systems have English signs. You can usually buy tickets at machines or use supported transit cards and payment apps depending on the city.
Many visitors can use Didi with an international phone number and linked payment method, but setup can vary. Hotel pickup or airport transfer is a good backup for arrival day.
Use airport metro, official taxi lines, ride-hailing, hotel pickup, or pre-booked transfer depending on arrival time, luggage and language comfort.
Many Google services are not reliably accessible in mainland China. Download local alternatives and maps before your trip.
Prepare Alipay, WeChat, a maps app, translation app, 12306 or a train booking app, your airline app, and any hotel or ride-hailing apps you plan to use.
You can use roaming, a travel eSIM when supported, airport SIM cards, or local SIM options. Check phone compatibility and app access before arrival.
Contact local emergency services, your hotel, airline, insurer, embassy or consulate as appropriate. Keep passport copies, insurance details and emergency contacts available offline.
Book tickets in advance, go early in the morning, and allow half a day. Ride-hailing is usually the easiest way from central Chengdu.
Hotpot, dandan noodles, chuanchuan, mapo tofu, rabbit dishes and tea house snacks are popular. If you avoid spice, ask for mild options before ordering.
China is very travelable, but first-time visitors should prepare payment apps, transport apps, translation tools, passport-based bookings and official-source checks before departure.
Three to four days is a comfortable first Chengdu visit. Add more time for Leshan, Dujiangyan, nearby nature, or business meetings.
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