Didi and Taxis in China: A Foreigner's Setup Guide
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.
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What Is Blocked in China, and What Still Works
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.
Chinese Language Basics: The 20 Words That Do the Work
You do not need Mandarin to travel China. You need about twenty words, the four tones explained without the linguistics, and a translation app that works offline.
Staying Connected in China: eSIMs, VPNs & the Apps You Actually Need
What is blocked in China, why an international travel eSIM sidesteps the Great Firewall, and the exact apps to install before your flight.