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Guides (8)
Getting Cash in China: ATMs, Currency Exchange, and Cash Backup
Arrange a working cash backup for China. Use your foreign bank card at ATMs, exchange banknotes, and know what to do when a machine declines or keeps your card.
How to Get and Use Your Hotel Address in Chinese
Find the Chinese name and address of your hotel, check it is the right branch, keep a copy that works without a connection, and hand it to a driver instead of trying to pronounce it.
How to Get Internet Access in China (eSIM, VPN, and More)
Practical options for staying online in China β eSIM plans, VPN setup, hotel WiFi, and navigating the Great Firewall.
How to Use Alipay in China
Download, register, and use Alipay's international version. Bind foreign cards, top up, and pay widely across China.
How to Use AMap Maps in China
Set up AMap (Gaode) before you fly, search in English, read the Chinese place name, and use it to plan routes, hail rides, and give a driver something to point at.
How to Use DiDi in China (Ride-Hailing App)
Book rides in China like Uber. Set up DiDi, enter addresses, communicate with drivers, and handle common issues.
How to Use the Metro in Beijing and Shanghai
Buy tickets, enter gates, find platforms, and navigate subway systems. Works with Alipay/WeChat Pay and physical cards.
How to Use WeChat Pay in China as a Foreigner
Set up WeChat Pay with international cards. Link Visa/Mastercard and pay in shops, restaurants, and taxis.
Problems (4)
My Alipay payment failed
Scan your QR code but the shop says it didn't work? Card got declined? Here's how to diagnose and fix payment issues in Alipay.
I can't find my address or the driver can't find me
DiDi driver lost? Hotel location unclear? Taxi doesn't know the street? Use these steps to navigate address confusion.
I cannot understand Chinese β how do I communicate?
Need to talk to someone but they don't speak English? Use these tools and phrases to get your message across.
My metro payment isn't working (can't enter gates)
Alipay QR code rejected at metro gate? Ticket machine not accepting your card? Here's how to get through.
Cities (2)
Beijing
China's capital city. 3,000+ years of history, iconic landmarks, imperial palaces, and modern development. Population: ~22 million.
Shanghai
China's largest city and financial center. Futuristic skyline, colonial-era Bund, world-class food scene, and a cosmopolitan international vibe. Population: ~25 million.