China

China guides for first-timers

The practical part first: entry, payments, trains. The city pages (Shanghai now, Chengdu, Chongqing and Xi'an after December) come next.

Before you fly

GUIDE 13

CHECKLIST

First time in China: 13 things to set up before you fly

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GUIDE 14

STEP BY STEP

China arrival card online on a computer

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GUIDE 14

STEP BY STEP

China arrival card in Alipay on your phone

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Shanghai, mostly at night

GuideThe Bund at night: how to get thereGuideNanjing RoadGuideRiver cruiseGuideERA show: tickets and how to get there

The videos and photo sets behind these pages are on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Shanghai Disneyland after dark is next.