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Everything travelers need before landing in China
Built from official sources and real traveler experience.
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Everything you need before you go
Visa & Entry
Payments
Apps & Internet
Transport
Navigation
Where to Stay
Safety Tips
Traveler Insights
Preview
See if you are ready for China
Work through the checklist below — built from real traveler experience and kept up to date.
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Readiness
Ready score
3 of 9 tasks complete
Payments
Alipay and WeChat Pay are the first things most travelers need working.
1/3 completeHigh Priority
More in the app
Menu translator, traveler community, and offline quick-fixes. Join the waitlist.
Menu Translator
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Open the camera and quickly check ingredients, allergens, and spice level.
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Add a menu photo
Use one clear menu photo.
JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 6MB.
Analyze menu
Example: Kung Pao Chicken
Peanuts . Chili . Medium spice
Traveler Community
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Browse quick traveler posts across different cities.
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ind·United States
Where I would actually eat in Shanghai
If you only have a few real meals in Shanghai, I would save Dahuchun shengjian for you first.
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mia·Australia
eSIM that actually works
Tested three options — only one had consistent 5G outside the city.
Fix
3
Jump straight into the most common fixes after you land.
Payments not working
Alipay, WeChat Pay, card decline, or immediate fallback.
No internet / app blocked
eSIM, VPN, Wi-Fi, or a critical app that stopped loading.
Product in motion
See the workflow before the app launches
Demo 1 of 3: Setup walkthrough
Social Proof
Trips Powered
by Real Travelers
Discover how travelers from around the world used ChinaReady to land in China fully prepared.
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"The readiness checklist saved me so much stress. I had WeChat Pay and my VPN set up before I even boarded."
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Sarah K
Solo Traveler
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"I had no idea you couldn't download VPN apps inside China. ChinaReady warned me just in time — absolute lifesaver."
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James L
Business Traveler
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"The step-by-step WeChat Pay guide was so clear. My first cashless payment in Shanghai felt completely natural."
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Marcus T
Digital Nomad
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"As a student heading to Beijing, the visa document checklist and community tips made everything so much easier."
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Emily W
Student
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"The community section is gold — real travelers sharing which eSIM actually works and which restaurants accept foreign cards."
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David R
Food Explorer
How It Works
From questionnaire to fully prepared
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Before you book
Answer a short questionnaire
Tell us your trip type, duration, and what you already have set up. We generate a personalized checklist — no generic advice, just what you actually need.
Visa typePayment appsConnectivity
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Before you land
Check the rules and entry requirements
Visa-free countries, arrival documents, customs limits, and what you can't bring in. Updated when policy changes — not six months later.
Entry rulesCustoms limitsVisa-free list
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After you land
Fix problems — even without internet
Payments failing, apps blocked, eSIM not connecting. The quick-fix guides work offline so you can solve problems the moment they happen.
Offline accessPayment fixesVPN fallback
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While you're there
Use the built-in travel tools
Menu translator, traveler community tips by city, transport shortcuts, and more. Practical tools for the day-to-day — not just the setup.
Menu translatorCity tipsTransport
Free guides
Everything you need before you land
Practical, up-to-date guides on payments, VPN, visa-free entry, food, and more.
FAQ
Common questions
Stay in the loop
Join the waitlist or share what we should improve.