Free China travel tools
The questions every first-time visitor to China asks, answered in a few taps — no signup, no email. Each one is built from the same sourced, dated knowledge base the bot answers from.
Do I need a visa for China?
China Visa Checker
Pick your passport and get a straight answer — visa-free, visa-free transit, or visa required — plus the entry rules that catch travellers out. Covers 79 visa-free nationalities, with a page for every country.
Check your nationality →Will my apps work in China?
Does It Work in China?
Check whether an app is blocked by the Great Firewall before you fly. 54 of 74 popular apps are blocked — including WhatsApp, Google Maps and Instagram — and each page shows how to get online anyway.
Check an app →What do people in China use instead?
Chinese App Equivalents
Uber → DiDi, Google Maps → Amap, WhatsApp → WeChat, Yelp → Dianping. The side-by-side guide to local apps, flagging which ones a visitor can actually use in English.
See the equivalents →What do I need to know before I go?
China Travel Cheat Sheet
The one-page essentials: visas, paying without a Chinese bank account, eSIM and VPN, trains and DiDi, food, etiquette, and the scams to sidestep. Bookmark it before you fly.
Read the cheat sheet →How much does a trip to China cost?
China Trip Cost Estimator
Pick a travel style and trip length for a ballpark budget — daily and total, in RMB — plus real reference prices for food, transport, and attractions.
Estimate your trip →How many days should I spend in each city?
China Trip Itinerary Builder
Pick up to 5 cities and your total trip length, and get a suggested day split — enough time for each place without rushing it, or an honest heads-up if the trip is too tight.
Build your split →What should I pack for China?
China Packing List
A checkable packing list by season, covering the China-specific things a generic list misses — Alipay setup, power adapters, VPN/eSIM — alongside the usual clothing basics.
Build your list →Got a question the tools don't cover?
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