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Put your China trip on easy mode

Payments, internet, apps and visa-free entry — tested step by step by locals, kept up to date with official sources.
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The four things to sort out before you fly

Section titled “The four things to sort out before you fly”

Paying with Alipay & WeChat

China barely uses cash or foreign cards. Set up mobile payments before you land. Normal mode
Payment guides →

Internet & eSIM

Google, WhatsApp and Instagram are blocked on local networks. Plan your connection. Normal mode
Internet guides →

Apps & getting around

Maps, rides, trains and translation — the apps that make China easy. Easy mode
App guides →

Card declined, Alipay verification failing, can’t work out an app? Get help from a real person — fixed prices, money back if we can’t fix it.

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