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Three useful first questions
Short answers to the things visitors usually discover too late.
How to set up WeChat Pay with an international card
Passports, overseas phone numbers, merchant payments, fees, limits, and backup options.
Read guide →payments · international-cardsCan international visitors use Alipay in China?
What international cardholders need to know about registration, verification, fees, and limits.
Read guide →trains · high-speed-railHow to book China high-speed train tickets with a foreign passport
Registration, passport verification, payment, seats, boarding, child tickets, and a Trip.com backup plan.
Read guide →Choose your context
Where are you in the journey?
The quickest route is usually the one that matches the question in your head.
Payments, transport, mobile data, bookings, and the small details that prevent friction.
See practical guides →Lost in China?Useful in the momentStart with the practical library for maps, addresses, transport, and everyday problem-solving.
Find an answer →Beyond the Great WallTravel InspirationLocal routes, neighborhoods, and slower ideas for seeing more than the standard itinerary.
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