A little preparation.
A calmer trip.
Save practical steps, Chinese phrases and the details that matter. These free printable cards cover payments, arrival, meals, short city plans, hotels, budgeting, trains, shopping and a Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing.
No sign-up required. Edition: 5 October 2026. Each theme has an action side and a reference side.
Choose the card for your next task
- 01
Alipay payment readiness
Before your first merchant payment
PDF pages 1-2 · front and backRead the related guide → - 02
First 24 hours in Shanghai
Arrival order + show-the-driver hotel card
PDF pages 3-4 · front and backRead the related guide → - 03
Chinese-English ordering card
Portions, spice, ingredients and payment
PDF pages 5-6 · front and backRead the related guide → - 04
Shanghai in three hours
Choose one evening area; protect the return
PDF pages 7-8 · front and backRead the related guide → - 05
Shanghai weekend checklist
Two days with rest and a weather swap
PDF pages 9-10 · front and backRead the related guide → - 06
Shanghai hotel decision card
Choose by the trip, then verify the room
PDF pages 11-12 · front and backRead the related guide → - 07
China trip budget worksheet
One currency and one per-person basis
PDF pages 13-14 · front and backRead the related guide → - 08
Shanghai-Suzhou train card
Match the station pair and keep a return plan
PDF pages 15-16 · front and backRead the related guide → - 09
China shopping checklist
Buy suitable goods; keep receipts and exit rules
PDF pages 17-18 · front and backRead the related guide → - 10
Shanghai business free-time plans
Keep meetings, timed tickets and departure fixed
PDF pages 19-20 · front and backRead the related guide → - 11
Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing card
Entry first; the usable return connection second
PDF pages 21-22 · front and backRead the related guide → - 12
Chongqing place and fallback card
Group by area; check levels and departure
PDF pages 23-24 · front and backRead the related guide →
How to print and carry them
- Select A5 paper (148 × 210 mm) and print at actual size / 100%.
- For two-sided portrait printing, select flip on the long edge. Test one pair first: pages 1-2 should be the two sides of the payment card.
- Print all 24 pages for 12 double-sided sheets, or only the pair you need. This PDF is not arranged for a folded booklet.
- Fill in hotel addresses, return plans and backups before you leave. Keep personal booking, passport and payment details private.
- Save the PDF offline on your phone as a backup.
Check the official information before travelling
For mainland entry and arrival cards, use the National Immigration Administration and its official arrival-card guidance. Check MTR high-speed rail departure requirements and China Railway ticket rules for your booking. Shanghai Museum’s East building and People’s Square building have separate visit arrangements.
