Beijing
Imperial landmarks, hutongs, and the Great Wall.
China travel plans for first-time visitors
6 Cities. One Clear First Trip.
Free 1-day guides for first-time visitors, with complete 2-day, 3-day, arrival setup, and printable PDF packs.
Free 1-day city guides 6 first-time visitor cities No subscription
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Free 1-Day Guides
Practical, no sign-up city plans to start with confidence.
Current Packs Included
2-day, 3-day, arrival setup, city guides, maps, and checklists.
One-Time Purchase
Current packs for $9.90. No recurring subscription.
Explore 6 Cities
Start with a free city guide.
The first batch focuses on Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, and Guilin / Yangshuo.
Shanghai
Modern skyline, river views, and charming old streets.
Xi'an
Ancient capital energy and the Terracotta Army.
Chengdu
Pandas, hotpot, teahouses, and laid-back life.
Zhangjiajie
Avatar mountains, glass bridges, and dramatic viewpoints.
Guilin / Yangshuo
Karst peaks, river views, bamboo rafts, and countryside.
Arrival Checklist
Set up the essentials before you land.
Keep the free web checklist short enough to act on, then use the full setup pack for printable, offline steps.
Before You Fly
- Passport and visa rules
- Arrival card window
- Hotel address saved
Payments
- Alipay setup
- WeChat Pay backup
- Small cash reserve
Getting Around
- Metro and taxi basics
- High-speed rail timing
- Chinese address backups
Tickets
- Passport name match
- Confirm booking codes
- Backup options
Emergency
- Offline emergency card
- Passport photo backup
- Hotel contact in Chinese
Travel Setup
Free setup guides for the arrival problems that matter.
These SEO pages stay free and lead into the full China Arrival Setup Pack when visitors need printable, step-by-step offline help.
How to Pay in China
A practical China payment setup guide for first-time visitors covering mobile wallets, card backups, cash, and common payment issues.
Read guideChina Public Transport Guide
A first-time visitor guide to using metro, bus, taxi, and Chinese address backups in China without overcomplicating your trip.
Read guideChina High-Speed Rail Guide
A practical China high-speed rail guide for first-time visitors covering station planning, passport names, arrival buffers, and train-day mistakes.
Read guideChina Travel Apps
A simple China travel apps checklist for first-time visitors covering payment, messaging, maps, translation, booking, and offline backups.
Read guideChina Ticket Booking Guide
A practical China attraction ticket booking guide covering passport names, QR codes, booking windows, confirmation screenshots, and backup plans.
Read guide Printable PDF CHINA FIRST-TIME VISITOR PACK
Itineraries, setup guides, maps, and checklists.
Unlock All Current Packs
Everything needed for a smoother first China trip.
- 2-day and 3-day itineraries for all 6 cities
- China Arrival Setup Pack checklists
- Printable city guides and offline PDFs
- Backup routes and booking reminders
$9.90
One-time purchase Current packs No subscription Printable PDFs
Unlock all current packs - $9.90 FAQ
Clear boundaries before checkout.
Are the 1-day guides free?
Yes. The MVP keeps 1-day city guides free so first-time visitors can check the style and usefulness before buying.
Is the full pack a subscription?
No. It is a one-time purchase for the current packs available at checkout.
Do I get future content?
You get the current packs at the time of purchase. Future content is not included unless stated on the checkout page.
Can I use the guides offline?
The full pack is designed as downloadable PDFs, so you can save the current city packs and setup checklists before traveling.