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Emergency Contacts and Safety Tips for China Travelers
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China Visa & Entry Policy: What Foreign Visitors Need in 2025
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How to Use Alipay and WeChat Pay as a Foreigner
Step-by-step tips for setting up mobile payments before you arrive, plus backup options when apps do not work.
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China High-Speed Rail: A Beginner Booking Guide
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Chengdu Travel Guide: Pandas, Hotpot, and Tea Houses
A relaxed itinerary for first-time visitors to Chengdu, from the panda base to local neighborhoods.
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Essential Apps Every China Traveler Should Download
The apps you need for maps, translation, payments, trains, and ride-hailing before you land.
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Before You Go
- Visa & Entry Policy
- Flights to China
- What to Prepare
- Travel Insurance
- eSIM / SIM Card
- Useful Apps in China
Arrival in China
- Airport Arrival Guide
- Immigration Process
- How to Get to City Center
- Hotel Check-in
- Emergency Contacts
Payment in China
- How to Use Alipay
- How to Use WeChat Pay
- Can I Use Visa or Mastercard?
- Cash in China
- ATM Guide
Transportation
- High-Speed Rail Guide
- Metro Guide
- Taxi / Didi Guide
- Domestic Flights
- How to Buy Train Tickets
City Guides
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Chengdu
- Guangzhou
- Shenzhen
- Xi’an
- Hangzhou
Food & Culture
- What to Eat in China
- Hotpot Guide
- Tea House Guide
- Dining Etiquette
- Vegetarian / Halal Options
Business Visitors
- Factory Visit Guide
- Business Etiquette in China
- Interpreter Service
- Trade Fair Guide
- Airport Pick-up
- Business + Leisure Trip
Before departure checklist
- Confirm visa, transit or visa-free eligibility from official sources.
- Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay and keep one backup card or cash plan.
- Download maps, translation, ride-hailing and train booking apps before departure.
- Save hotel address in Chinese and English for arrival and taxi use.
- Prepare emergency contacts, insurance details and embassy information.
- If visiting factories or trade fairs, confirm invitation letters and schedules early.
Where should visitors start?
- Beijing — History, culture, first China trip (3-5 days)
- Shanghai — Arrival hub, skyline, business (2-4 days)
- Chengdu — Pandas, food, relaxed local life (3-5 days)
- Guangzhou — Trade fairs, Cantonese food (2-4 days)
- Shenzhen — Tech, factories, Hong Kong link (2-3 days)
- Xi’an — Terracotta Warriors, ancient capital (2-3 days)
For business visitors
Factory visits, trade fairs and business + leisure trips need a clearer plan. EasyMate organizes the public information first, then routes personal cases to human help.
Open Business GuideStart With The Essentials
For a first version, EasyMate focuses on the questions most visitors ask: entry rules, payment, internet, transport, city basics, and emergency contacts.
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