Every page on China Trip Compass
A full human-readable index of the guide — 297 pages.
Planning a trip to China
Practical guides
- China Visa & Visa-Free Entry Guide
- Money & Payments in China
- Internet, VPNs & Apps in China
- Getting Around China
- Where to Stay in China
- Health & Safety in China
- Shopping & Bargaining in China
- Solo & Female Travel in China
- Accessible Travel in China
- LGBT Travel in China
- Business Travel to China
- Halal Travel in China
- Hiking in China
- Theme Parks in China
- Watching Sport in China
- Luggage and Left Luggage in China
- Sending Things Home from China
- Booking Chinese Attractions
- Laundry in China
- Smoking and Vaping in China
- Theft and a Lost Passport in China
- Missed Trains, Changes and Refunds
- Flight Delays in China
- Long-Distance Buses in China
- Driving in China
- Typhoons in China
- Chinese Scenic Areas
- Losing Something in China
- If You Are Injured in China
- Sleeper Trains in China
- Organised Tours and Shopping Stops in China
- Mini-Programmes: The App Inside the App
- Buying Jade in China: How to Read the Certificate
- Marked Prices in China and What You Are Owed
- Why Chinese Hotels Turn Foreign Guests Away
- Taking a Taxi in China and the Driver's Rules
- Riding the Chinese Metro and the Rules Inside
- Chinese Hotel Star Ratings and What They Are Worth
- Chinese Tour Guides and the Badge They Must Wear
- Riding a City Bus in China
- The Hygiene Certificate on the Wall in China
- Going to a Concert in China
- Food Delivery in China
- Ride-Hailing in China as a Regulated Trade
- Fire Safety in a Chinese Hotel
- Cable Cars, Lifts and Rides in China
- Prepaid Cards in China
- The Business Licence on the Wall in China
- Sold a Fake in China
- Heat Warnings in China
- Air Quality in China
- Buying Cosmetics in China
- Swimming, Skiing and Diving in China
- Rain and Fog Warnings in China
- Sandstorm and Cold Wave Warnings in China
- Snow and Road Ice Warnings in China
- Cross-Boundary Trains to Hong Kong
- Gale and Thunderstorm Warnings in China
- Express Delivery in China
- Fireworks and Firecrackers in China
- Bikes and E-Bikes in China
Where to go in China
- Beijing Travel Guide
- Shanghai Travel Guide
- Xi'an Travel Guide
- Chengdu Travel Guide
- Guilin & Yangshuo Travel Guide
- Zhangjiajie Travel Guide
- Hangzhou Travel Guide
- Suzhou Travel Guide
- Visiting the Great Wall of China
- Yunnan Travel Guide
- Tibet & Lhasa Travel Guide
- Chongqing Travel Guide
- Hong Kong Travel Guide
- Datong & Pingyao — Shanxi's Ancient Sites
- Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Travel Guide
- Xinjiang & Kashgar Travel Guide
- Harbin Travel Guide
- Guangzhou Travel Guide
- Nanjing & Qingdao Travel Guide
- Hainan & Sanya Travel Guide
- Quanzhou Travel Guide
- Kaifeng Travel Guide
- Jianshui Travel Guide
- Yinchuan Travel Guide
- Dunhuang Travel Guide
- Wuhan Travel Guide
- Changsha Travel Guide
- Xiamen Travel Guide
- Luoyang Travel Guide
- Shenzhen Travel Guide
- Guizhou Travel Guide
- Kunming Travel Guide
- Macau
Culture, etiquette & history
- Chinese Etiquette for Travellers
- Essential Mandarin for Travellers
- Chinese Festivals & Public Holidays
- Chinese History for Travellers
- Religion & Philosophy in China
- Chinese Tea Culture
- How China Actually Works
- The Chinese Economy for Visitors
- Chinese Art and Architecture
- China's Ethnic Minorities
- Chinese Literature and Film for Travellers
- Massage and Bodywork in China
- The Sacred Mountains of China
- Chinese Opera and Live Performance
- Lucky and Unlucky Numbers
- How China Protects Its Heritage
- Temples in China and the Money Side of a Visit
- Renting Hanfu in China and How the Day Works
- KTV and How a Chinese Night Out Works
- Going to the Cinema in China
- The Chinese Park at Seven in the Morning
- Mahjong in China
- Public Libraries in China
- Seals and Chops in China
- Chinese Medicine in China
- Herbal Medicine in China
- Weiqi and Chinese Chess
- Intangible Heritage in China
- The Chinese Zodiac
- Blind Boxes in China
- Lotteries in China
- Internet Cafés and Gaming in China
- Tattoos in China
- Rubbish Sorting in China
Ready-made China itineraries
- China in 7 Days — Two-City Itinerary
- China in 10 Days — The Classic Triangle
- China in 14 Days — The Complete First Trip
- China in 21 Days — The Grand Tour
- The Silk Road in China — 3-Week Itinerary
- Southern China Landscape Route — 12 Days
- The Slow East Route — 16 Days
- China in 240 Hours — The Visa-Free Transit Itinerary
- Yunnan in 10 Days — The Altitude Ladder
Food & drink
- The Regional Cuisines of China
- How to Order Food in China
- Chinese Street Food Guide
- The Chinese Hotpot Guide
- Vegetarian & Vegan Travel in China
- What to Drink in China
- Chinese Food Beyond the Eight Cuisines
- Travelling in China with a Food Allergy
- Chinese Barbecue
- Chinese Dumplings
- Chinese Noodles
- Reading a Chinese Restaurant's Hygiene Rating
- Chinese Food Markets and How to Shop in One
- Chinese Milk Tea and How to Order One
- Yum Cha and Cantonese Morning Tea
- Coffee in China
- Food as Medicine in China
- Chinese Wine
- Caviar and Sturgeon in China
- Salmon in China
- Whisky in China
- The Food Waste Law in China
Answers
- Can You Use Uber in China?
- Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in China?
- Do I Need a VPN in China?
- Can I Use My Credit Card in China?
- Is China Safe for Tourists?
- Do You Tip in China?
- Is English Spoken in China?
- Can I Bring a Power Bank to China?
- Do I Need to Register with the Police in China?
- How Early Should I Arrive at a Chinese Train Station?
- Is Airbnb Available in China?
- What Plug Adapter Do I Need for China?
- How Much Cash Should I Bring to China?
- Can I Book Chinese Train Tickets in Advance?
- Can Foreigners Stay in Any Hotel in China?
- Do I Need Vaccinations for China?
- Can I Take a Drone to China?
- Is Street Food Safe in China?
- Can I Use Alipay as a Foreigner in China?
- Will My Debit Card Work at Chinese ATMs?
- Is China Expensive to Visit?
- Is Bargaining Expected in China?
- Can Vegetarians Eat in China?
- How Do I Order Food in China Without Speaking Chinese?
- What Is Baijiu and Do I Have to Drink It?
- Is It Rude to Leave Food on Your Plate in China?
- What Should I Not Do in China?
- Do People Bow in China?
- Which Beijing Airport Will I Fly Into?
- How Do I Get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the City?
- How Do I Pay for the Metro in China?
- Where Should I Stay in Beijing?
- Where Should I Stay in Shanghai?
- How Do I Get from Beijing Capital Airport to the City?
- Do I Need to Go Through Security on the Chinese Metro?
- Is the Shanghai Maglev Worth It?
- Where Should I Stay in Xi'an?
- How Do I Get Around Chengdu?
- Does an eSIM Bypass the Great Firewall in China?
- Do I Need to Book Forbidden City Tickets in Advance?
- How Do I Get to the Terracotta Army from Xi'an?
- Do I Need to Carry My Passport in China?
- How Do I Get a Tibet Travel Permit?
- Do I Need to Book Mogao Caves Tickets in Advance?
- How Far Is the Great Wall from Beijing?
- What Time Should I Arrive at the Chengdu Panda Base?
- How Do I Get from Guangzhou to Hong Kong?
- Which Train Station Should I Book for Dunhuang?
- Do I Need to Book to Visit Xiamen University?
- Do I Need to Speak Chinese to Travel in China?
- Can I Visit Tibetan Areas Without a Tibet Permit?
- How Do I Get to Harbin from Beijing?
- Do I Need a Permit for the Karakoram Highway?
- How Do I Get to Pingyao?
- How Do I Get from Shanghai to Hangzhou?
- Is Hong Kong Part of China for Visa Purposes?
- What Is the Best App for Translating Chinese?
- How Far Is Chongqing from Chengdu?
- How Do I Get from Urumqi to Kashgar?
- How Do I Get from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng?
- How Do I Get to Quanzhou?
- How Long Do You Need at Huangshan?
- How Do I Get to Jianshui from Kunming?
- Is Google Blocked in China?
- Does Google Maps Work in China?
- Does WhatsApp Work in China?
- Can I Buy a SIM Card in China as a Tourist?
- How Much Food Should I Order in a Chinese Restaurant?
- Is Chinese Food in China Different from Chinese Food Abroad?
- How Do I Order Hotpot if I Can't Handle Spice?
- What Is the Difference Between Sichuan and Hunan Spice?
- Is Dairy Used in Chinese Cooking?
- Are There Vegan Restaurants in China?
- How Do I Find Good Restaurants in China?
- When Is Chinese New Year?
- What Gifts Should You Avoid Giving in China?
- How Do I Complain Politely in China?
- What Do the Small Animals on Chinese Roofs Mean?
- Is Mandarin Spoken Everywhere in China?
- How Should I Look at a Chinese Handscroll?
- Should I Fly or Take the Train Between Chinese Cities?
- How Long Is the Train from Beijing to Xi'an?
- Should I Visit Beijing or Shanghai First?
- Should I Stay in Guilin or Yangshuo?
- Can You Hold a Panda in Chengdu?
- When Is the Harbin Ice Festival?
- When Are the Longji Rice Terraces at Their Best?
- Can You See the Great Wall of China from Space?
- What Is an Octopus Card in Hong Kong?
- What Are the Emergency Numbers in China?
- Can I Get a Tax Refund in China?
- Is Toilet Paper Provided in China?
- Do Chinese Hotels Have Heating?
- What Is the Tea House Scam in China?
- Can Foreigners Travel to Xinjiang?
- Do Seniors Get Discounts at Chinese Attractions?
- Do Students Get Discounts at Chinese Attractions?
- How Much Cash Can I Take In and Out of China?
- Can I Take a Lighter on a Plane in China?
- Can I Take Liquids on a Chinese Domestic Flight?
- What Is a Silent Carriage on a Chinese Train?
- Can I Bring My Medication to China?
- What Is the Legal Drinking Age in China?
- Can I Return Something I Bought in China?
- Can I Buy Glasses in China?