First Trip to China: How Many Cities Should You Visit?
Badaling and the Great Wall. Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0. Key Takeaways Count full days separately from your arrival
Travel Guides
Explore practical China travel guides organized around the decisions international visitors actually need to make: where to go, how to travel between cities, how to stay connected, and how to handle payments and local rules. Start with the latest guides below, then use the destination and topic hubs to narrow your plan.
AI China Itinerary: Check Routes, Reservations and Entry Rules
An AI China itinerary can help organise priorities, but it should remain a draft until you verify the details that
China Trip Planner: Build a Route You Can Actually Travel
Use this China trip planner to turn available nights, entry conditions and a short list of priorities into a workable
Payment Failed in China: A Calm Alipay, WeChat and Card Checklist
If a payment failed in China, first check whether it actually failed, is still pending, or succeeded without a clear
Which Shanghai Temple to Visit: Jing’an, Jade Buddha or Longhua?
If you are choosing which Shanghai temple to visit, start with your interest and available time. Jing'an suits a central-city
Shanghai to Hangzhou Day Trip: A West Lake Plan with a Realistic Return
A Shanghai to Hangzhou day trip works best when West Lake is the main reason to go. Choose suitable outward
Futian Railway Station: Entrances, Passports and Hong Kong Trains
Go to 福田站, Futian Railway Station, when that is the departure station on your train booking. Do not go to
Three Days in Chongqing: Food, Night Views and Easy Transport
Source-based edition, reviewed 5 October 2026. This itinerary is not field-tested or certified step-free. Check current venue access and your
Hong Kong to Shenzhen: A Practical Two-Day Trip
Source-based edition, reviewed 5 October 2026. This trip has not been field-tested; exact fares, departures and border arrangements must be
Business Travel in Shanghai: Useful Free Time Around Meetings
For free time on a Shanghai business trip, start with the meeting address, hotel, bags and departure—not a sightseeing list.
A Weekend in Shanghai: Two Days Without Rushing
For a first weekend in Shanghai, use one day for the old town and Bund, then one for a neighbourhood
Shanghai in Three Hours: Three Evening Plans with a Way Back
With three free hours in Shanghai, choose one route: a Bund riverfront walk, Tianzifang and a nearby dinner, or a
