Checklist

A quick China trip setup check.

Answer a few setup questions, download a PDF, and get a copy by email. Use it before bookings get harder to change.

Five setup areas to scan.

A quick pass over the practical friction that usually hits before or just after landing.

Payments & apps

Alipay, WeChat, data, maps, translator, screenshots.

Entry & documents

Visa, visa-free, transit, passport-name consistency.

Hotels

Foreign passport handling, late arrival, Chinese address backup.

Route & transport

Station names, buffers, tickets, terminal changes.

First day backup

Landing, payment, data, hotel route, offline fallback.

Light self-check

Email + download my checklist

Email is required for the backup copy. Trip basics are optional, but they make the PDF more useful.

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