YOUR CHINA JOURNEY STARTS HERE
China starts
with nihao.
A friendly guide to the practical things, extraordinary places, and everyday moments that make China, China.
Less figuring out.
More looking forward.
Four things to sort before your first “nihao”.
Visas & entry
Understand the routes in, and what to check for your passport before you book.
Alipay & WeChat Pay
Set up your mobile wallets, link an international card and keep a useful backup.
SIM cards & eSIMs
Choose between a travel eSIM, roaming and a local SIM without the guesswork.
Apps to download
The essentials for paying, finding your way, booking tickets and staying in touch.
Find your kind of China.
Big-city energy or a quiet bend in the river. There’s a place for you.
Beijing
Imperial courtyards, the Great Wall, and everyday life in the hutongs.
History & culture
Shanghai
Riverfront skylines, leafy neighborhood walks, and a city made for eating.
City life
Chengdu
Pandas in the morning, teahouses in the afternoon, and a very good dinner.
Food & local lifeGuilin & Yangshuo
Limestone peaks, river bends, and slow days among villages and rice fields.
Nature & outdoors
A LITTLE PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY
Your trip begins
before your flight.
Keep the essentials in one place with a simple checklist. Tick things off as you go, at your own pace.
- 01 Find your entry route
- 02 Get your phone travel-ready
- 03 Make your first day feel easy
No account needed. Your progress stays on this device.
It starts with a hello.
China can feel unfamiliar before you arrive. We’re here to make the practical parts easier, so you can pay attention to the people, places and little discoveries along the way.
你好 nǐ hǎo · Hello
谢谢 xièxie · Thank you