Can I transit visa-free?
Check the 57-country list, all 65 eligible ports and your 240-hour departure deadline.
Check my transit routeYour independent China travel fieldbook
China, with the practical bits sorted.
From your first arrival to the next neighborhood. Make a little room for certainty, and a lot of room for discovery.
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The practical toolkit
Start here, before you book.
What’s the payment fee?
Estimate the foreign-card platform fee and compare published account limits.
Calculate a paymentHow should I shape my trip?
Build a flexible day-by-day outline across five cities. No invented prices.
Build my itineraryA neighborhood moment from a future China journey.
Make space for the trip itself.
A smoother landing
Understand the entry conditions and prepare for your first everyday payment.
Check transit conditionsTime between places
Choose your cities in order. Leave room for stations, neighborhood walks and a change of plan.
Sketch your routeA place at the table
Food is part of the journey. Keep meal breaks flexible and collect real prices for your budget.
Plan time for mealsIndependent information, grounded in sources. Last verified: 2026-10-29. Policy data checked October 29, 2026. Always confirm current entry requirements and payment terms. Read our editorial standards.