China Arrival Prep
Make the China Arrival Plan you check before flying.
Start with your first city, then keep the practical setup decisions in one file: payments, internet, arrival logistics, hotel address, and what to verify before departure.
No account. See the plan first, then copy or email yourself the return link.
See what the plan covers →What the plan covers
A practical arrival file, not a generic trip guide.
Create the plan first, then save the setup checks you complete into the same return link.
Payment setup
Foreign-card support can differ across Alipay, WeChat Pay, ATMs, and merchants.
Internet and phone
eSIM, roaming, local SIM, and VPN choices solve different problems.
Arrival to lodging
Arrival point, time, luggage, and address format change the first route to your hotel.
Final check before flying
Payment apps, connectivity, and entry rules can change close to departure.
Prep Checks
After you create the plan, run these checks.
Each live check gives a recommendation and backup, then saves the useful result into your Arrival Plan.
Payment setup
Foreign-card support can differ across Alipay, WeChat Pay, ATMs, and merchants.
Check payment setup →Internet and phone
eSIM, roaming, local SIM, and VPN choices solve different problems.
Choose internet setup →Arrival to lodging
Arrival point, time, luggage, and address format change the first route to your hotel.
Plan arrival route →City guides
Find the cities in your trip.
Shanghai
Shanghai
The easiest China first stop if you prepare payment, internet, and the PVG/SHA arrival move.
Pudong Airport (PVG) · Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
Hangzhou
Zhejiang
A soft landing city if West Lake is planned around crowds and station transfers.
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport (HGH) · Hangzhou East Railway Station
Guangzhou
Guangdong
Prepare for a large metro city with Cantonese food, business districts, and easy Greater Bay Area rail links.
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) · Guangzhou South Railway Station
Beijing
Beijing
Best prepared with entry timing, long transfer distances, and one realistic first-day sight.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) · Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX)
Chengdu
Sichuan
A relaxed first stop if you plan the airport choice and keep spicy food for after your setup works.
Chengdu Tianfu Airport (TFU) · Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU)
Shenzhen
Guangdong
A fast, app-forward city where border crossings, metro location, and payment setup matter most.
Shenzhen Bao'an Airport (SZX) · Shenzhen North Railway Station
Chongqing
Chongqing
A dramatic mountain city where navigation is easier if you plan lodging and vertical transfers in advance.
Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG) · Chongqing North Railway Station
Qingdao
Shandong
A coastal city where the first choice is old town, beach, or business district.
Qingdao Jiaodong Airport (TAO) · Qingdao Railway Station
Kunming
Yunnan
A useful Yunnan gateway where altitude is mild but onward transfers need planning.
Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG) · Kunming Railway Station
Xiamen
Fujian
A compact coastal arrival if you separate island lodging from North Station rail logistics.
Xiamen Gaoqi Airport (XMN) · Xiamen Railway Station
Xi'an
Shaanxi
A strong history stop if you keep airport distance and Terracotta Army timing separate.
Xi'an Xianyang Airport (XIY) · Xi'an North Railway Station
Sanya
Hainan
A beach arrival where hotel area matters more than city-center sightseeing.
Sanya Phoenix Airport (SYX) · Sanya Railway Station
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