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What should I prepare before traveling to China?
Hotel check-in problems
Arrival card and immigration
Customs and restricted items
Prescription medication
Carry the original passport?
Public holidays and crowds
Emergency Help
Emergency numbers
Calling the police
Medical emergency
Traffic accident
Feeling unsafe
Lost passport or phone
Non-emergency medical care
Insurance claim documents
Payments in China
How do I set up Alipay?
Can I use WeChat Pay?
What if mobile payment fails?
Cash, card, or mobile payment?
Withdrawing cash from an ATM
Passport verification request
Apps & Internet
What apps should I install?
What can I use instead of Google Maps?
eSIM, roaming, or local SIM?
Do I need a Chinese phone number?
QR code or mini program fails
Receiving verification codes
Connecting to hotel Wi-Fi
Will international apps work?
What if my phone dies?
Transport in China
Airport to hotel: what should I choose?
How do I use DiDi?
Late-night airport arrival
High-speed trains
Phone number last four digits
Long-distance buses
Using the metro
Domestic flight power banks
Avoid the wrong train station
How early to reach the station
What if I miss the train?
Domestic flight check-in
Domestic flight security
Daily Basics
Public toilets and toilet paper
Tap water and bottled water
Buying basic medicine
Power plugs and charging
Real-name tickets and passport checks
Booking museums and attractions
Staying outside a hotel
When to reserve attractions
Enter your passport name correctly
Storing luggage
Hotel deposits and refunds
Delivery to a hotel
Mainland setup in Hong Kong or Macao
Food & Restaurants
Ordering in restaurants
Vegetarian food
Food allergies
City First 72 Hours
Shanghai first 72 hours
Beijing first 72 hours
Shenzhen first 72 hours
Avoid Overcharging & Pressure
High-pressure tours
Unpriced stalls
Restaurants with clear prices
Unofficial or overpriced taxis
Pressure to buy something
Bargaining without overpaying
Spot travel ads
If you were overcharged
Survival Cards
Chinese phrase cards
Eating phrases
Taxi and DiDi phrases
Hotel phrases
Hospital and pharmacy phrases
Payment and shopping phrases
Airport and station phrases
Phone and app phrases
Emergency phrases
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