Practical English-language guides for visiting China: visas, payments, trains, destinations and itineraries.https://www.chinatravelbible.com/en-ushttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/itineraries/seven-days-in-china/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/itineraries/seven-days-in-china/A realistic 7-day China itinerary — three full days in Beijing, three in Shanghai and one day trip — with day-by-day plans, booking order and budget math.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/itineraries/two-weeks-in-china/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/itineraries/two-weeks-in-china/A 14-day China itinerary — Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai — with real train times, ticket prices, the visa rule for two weeks and a full budget.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-safety-and-scams/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-safety-and-scams/Violent crime against tourists is rare in China. The real risks are pickpocketing, a handful of well-worn scams, and traffic — here is what to watch for in each city.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-travel-faq/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-travel-faq/The questions people actually ask before a first trip to China — visas, money, phones, trains, safety and language — answered short, with a link to the full guide for each.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-trip-cost/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-trip-cost/Real numbers for a China trip — flights, high-speed rail, hotels, food and tickets — with three daily budget tiers and the specific things that blow a budget.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/didi-and-taxis/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/didi-and-taxis/How to use Didi with a foreign phone number and card, what a taxi should cost, how to avoid the airport tout, and what to do when the driver cannot find your hotel.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/vpn-and-blocked-apps/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/vpn-and-blocked-apps/Google, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube do not load on a mainland connection. Here is what is blocked, what works instead, and the legitimate way travellers stay online.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/chongqing/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/chongqing/A vertical city where the ground floor is on the 22nd storey. How to read Chongqing's levels, what to see, and why the hotpot here is the original.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/hangzhou/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/hangzhou/West Lake is at its best at dawn and dusk — exactly when the day-trippers have gone. Two days in Hangzhou, plus tea hills, temples and how to time the crowds.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-china/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-china/Pick your month by what you want to avoid, not what you want to see. Crowd calendars, regional weather, and the three weeks that can wreck a trip.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/chinese-new-year-travel/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/chinese-new-year-travel/Spring Festival moves every year and shuts down more than visitors expect. Here is what stays open, how early to book, and how to handle it if your dates are already fixed.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/itineraries/china-first-timer-10-days/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/itineraries/china-first-timer-10-days/A realistic 10-day China itinerary — 4 days Beijing, 2 in Xi'an, 3 in Shanghai — with day-by-day plans, booking order, budget math and visa-free notes.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/guilin/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/guilin/Li River cruise vs Xingping raft, cycling Yangshuo's countryside, and the Longji rice terraces — how to plan 3 days in China's most painted landscape.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/zhangjiajie/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/zhangjiajie/How to plan 3 days in Zhangjiajie — the national forest park's sandstone pillars, Tianmen Mountain's skywalks, and whether the Grand Canyon glass bridge is worth it.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/chengdu/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/chengdu/See giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base, eat your way through Sichuan, and plan day trips to Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei. 2–3 days.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/xian/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/xian/How to see the Terracotta Warriors properly, bike Xi'an's Ming city wall, and eat through the Muslim Quarter — plus realistic timing from Beijing by train.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/hotels-for-foreigners/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/hotels-for-foreigners/Why some Chinese hotels cannot accept foreign passports, how to filter on Trip.com, what registration means for visa-free travelers, and realistic price expectations per city.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/beijing/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/beijing/How many days Beijing really needs, how to visit the Great Wall without a tour, and everything to eat, see and book in China's imperial capital.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/shanghai/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/destinations/shanghai/A practical Shanghai guide — the Bund at night, Yu Garden, the French Concession, and the best day trips by high-speed rail. 2–3 days is enough.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/high-speed-rail-guide/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/high-speed-rail-guide/Booking 12306 or Trip.com with a passport, which seat class to pick, station security timing, luggage rules and the routes worth riding — the complete first-timer guide.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/staying-connected-in-china/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/staying-connected-in-china/What is blocked in China, why an international travel eSIM sidesteps the Great Firewall, and the exact apps to install before your flight.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-visa-free-transit/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/china-visa-free-transit/Who qualifies for China's 240-hour visa-free transit, the 30-day visa-free policy — Canada included since February 2026 — and the paperwork to bring.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/mobile-payments-in-china/https://www.chinatravelbible.com/guides/mobile-payments-in-china/How to link your Visa/Mastercard to Alipay and WeChat Pay before you land in China, what the fees really are, and where you still need cash.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT