For first-time independent travelers

China isn’t hard. Arriving unprepared is.

Get your payments, phone, transport and essential travel setup ready before you fly — without piecing together twenty-seven tabs of conflicting advice.

2-minute test · No account · Built for your first China trip

Example score
54/100
Payments52%
Internet100%
Transport66%
Navigation25%
Arrival50%
The problem

Your first China trip has a setup problem, not an information problem.

Payments

Will my setup work?

Prepare a primary payment method and a sensible backup.

Phone

Which apps do I need?

Install only what has a clear job before your first day.

Transport

How do I get around?

Plan airport transfer, ride-hailing and train travel before landing.

Navigation

What should I use for maps?

Choose a navigation plan and save key addresses.

Communication

What if I cannot explain where I need to go?

Keep translation and important phrases available offline.

Arrival

What am I forgetting?

Use a readiness score to catch gaps before your flight.

Free tool

Are you actually China-ready?

Answer 12 practical questions. Get a 0–100 score across payments, internet, transport, navigation, communication and arrival prep.

Paid toolkit

One checklist. Everything ready.

China Ready Kit turns scattered pre-trip research into one setup workflow you can actually finish.

$9

Included in V1

30-minute setup checklist✓
Payment setup✓
Essential apps✓
Internet plan✓
Airport & transport✓
Train prep✓
Arrival-day checklist✓
Printable address cards✓