Alipay for Visitors: Setup and Payment Checks
Visitors can register Alipay using an overseas or Chinese mobile number and follow the app’s card-linking instructions.
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Beijing Transport: Sources and Journey Checks
Plan a Beijing journey using the actual station, terminal or boarding point and the operator’s current information.
Bike Sharing: A Beijing Example and Local Checks
Beijing’s official visitor guide describes bike-sharing access for foreign users.
Taking a Bus: Route, Direction and Payment Checks
Bus routes and payment arrangements need to be checked for the actual city and service.
Chengdu Transport: Sources and Journey Checks
Plan a Chengdu journey using the actual station, terminal or boarding point and the operator’s current information.
Chongqing Transport: Sources and Journey Checks
Plan a Chongqing journey using the actual station, terminal or boarding point and the operator’s current information.
China Customs: Declaration and the Correct Channel
Travellers carrying declarable goods should use the declaration channel and truthfully declare them to China Customs.
Emergency Numbers
Mainland China emergency contacts: police 110, fire 119 and ambulance 120. Prepare your location and a way to communicate.
China Entry Policy
Check visa-free entry and transit eligibility against official rules for your passport and exact journey.
Domestic Flights: Booking Details and Identity Documents
Foreign nationals can book domestic flights through formal airline channels using valid identification documents.
Guangzhou Transport: Sources and Journey Checks
Plan a Guangzhou journey using the actual station, terminal or boarding point and the operator’s current information.
Guilin Transport: Sources and Journey Checks
Plan a Guilin journey using the actual station, terminal or boarding point and the operator’s current information.