About Travel to China
We build the guide we wish we'd had before our first trip to China — accurate, practical, and written from real experience.
Our Story
Travel to China started with a frustrating experience: planning a trip to China was overwhelming. Scattered information across dozens of forums, outdated blog posts, conflicting advice about payments and visas, and government websites that assumed you already knew how everything worked.
We built Travel to China to solve that problem — a single, well-organized resource that covers everything a foreign traveler needs: from setting up Alipay before you fly, to choosing which section of the Great Wall to visit, to understanding the difference between a tourist L visa and the 144-hour transit policy.
Our guides are used by travelers from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and across Europe — first-timers nervous about the language barrier, seasoned travelers looking for off-the-beaten-path destinations, families planning multi-city itineraries, and business travelers squeezing sightseeing between meetings.
How We Create Our Guides
Research-Driven
Every guide starts with extensive research: official government sources, first-hand traveler reports, local Chinese-language resources, and cross-referencing multiple sources to verify accuracy.
Fact-Checked & Updated
We regularly review and update our content. When China's visa policy changes or a new payment regulation rolls out, we update the relevant guides — usually within 48 hours.
Traveler-Verified
We incorporate real feedback from travelers on the ground. Comments, emails, and community input help us catch changes before official sources announce them.
What We Cover
City & Destination Guides
30+ cities covered with attraction rankings, month-by-month weather tables, suggested itineraries, food guides with restaurant recommendations, and honest tourist trap warnings.
Practical Country Info
Detailed guides on China's visa policies, mobile payment setup (Alipay & WeChat Pay), internet access and VPNs, SIM cards, language tips, transportation, and cultural etiquette.
Route Planning
Pre-built itineraries like the Golden Route (Beijing–Xi'an–Shanghai), 144-hour transit routes, themed food journeys, and region-specific routes through Yunnan, Xinjiang, and Sichuan.
Travel Style Guides
Tailored advice for budget backpackers, family travelers, business visitors, and senior travelers — because a 22-year-old hostel-hopper has different needs than a family of four.
Transparency
How we fund this site: Travel to China is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you book hotels or buy products through affiliate links on our site, at no extra cost to you. We never accept payment for positive coverage, and our recommendations are based on research and traveler feedback — not advertiser relationships.
AI usage disclosure: We use AI tools to assist with research, drafting, and content organization. However, every guide is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by humans before publication. AI helps us cover more destinations and keep information current — it does not replace editorial judgment.
Corrections policy: If you find an error or outdated information, please let us know via the contact form below. We correct verified errors promptly and note the update date on the page.
Get In Touch
Have a question about traveling in China? Found something that needs updating? Want to share your own China travel experience? We read every message.