China Train Luggage Rules: Weight, Size and Restricted Items
For mainland China trains, pack within both the free weight allowance and the size limit for your service. Most passengers
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.
Shanghai Winter Itinerary: Balancing Indoor and Outdoor Stops
A useful two-day Shanghai winter itinerary puts an indoor visit first and treats outdoor walks as adjustable additions. This plan
Foreign Card Declined at a China ATM: Why It Happens and What to Do
If your foreign card is declined at a China ATM, first check whether the card has been returned, read the
Panjiayuan Market Beijing: Visit Timing, Stalls and Buying Cautions
Plan a visit to Panjiayuan Market around the kind of browsing you want: crafts and curios in daylight, or a
Xi’an Travel Guide: Warriors, City Wall and a Three-Day Plan
Xi’an is often reduced to a day trip to the Terracotta Army. That misses the city that made the museum
Yunnan Travel Guide: Choose One Region and Build a Realistic Route
Yunnan is too large and varied for one rushed circuit. Kunming and the Stone Forest, Dali and Lijiang, the northwest
What to Buy in China: Quality Checks, Receipts and Taking It Home
Choose purchases you can assess, carry and legally take into your next destination. Tea, textiles, small design goods and modern
Travel Insurance for China: A Coverage Checklist
This is a comparison checklist, not financial advice RelaxInChina does not recommend an insurer, predict a claim outcome or guarantee
Tipping in China: Read the Setting Before You Offer
Use context instead of a universal tipping rule Mainland China does not have one tip percentage that applies to every
Tibet Travel Permit: Plan Without Assuming Approval
Treat permission as a gated process, not a purchasable outcome Travel to the Tibet Autonomous Region by a foreign passport
Qingdao vs Dalian: Which Coastal City Fits Your Trip?
Qingdao and Dalian are both northern Chinese port cities with beaches, hilly streets and architecture shaped by foreign concessions. That
China Visa Guide: Decide Whether You Need One and How to Apply
The right first question is not “Which China visa should I buy?” It is “Does my passport and trip qualify
