Before ArrivalEditorial draft
Before Arriving in China: A Buyer’s Practical Checklist
Plan payments, connectivity, address cards and your first local contacts before departure.
CHINA LIFE GUIDE
Practical answers for the moments that should not be stressful.
Prepare before you arrive, navigate your first days with more confidence and keep source-aware guidance close when plans change.
EDITORIAL COLLECTION
Life in China, without the generic travel brochure.
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Before ArrivalEditorial draft
Your First 24 Hours in China: A Calm Arrival Plan
A practical sequence for getting connected, reaching your accommodation and preserving your key information.
PaymentsEditorial draft
How to Use Alipay as a Foreigner in China
Plan a payment setup with a fallback and verify current card, identity and transaction rules directly with the provider.
PaymentsEditorial draft
How to Use WeChat Pay as a Foreigner in China
Understand the preparation steps, verification checks and backup plan before relying on mobile payment.
Internet and SIM CardEditorial draft
How to Get Internet and a SIM Card in China
Choose a connectivity plan before departure and keep a documented backup for your first day.
Maps and TransportationEditorial draft
How to Use Didi in China
Prepare your pickup point and destination address in Chinese before requesting a ride.
Maps and TransportationEditorial draft
How to Use Maps in China
Keep key Chinese addresses and offline references ready before moving between airports, markets and hotels.
Maps and TransportationEditorial draft
How to Take a Taxi Without Speaking Chinese
A written Chinese destination and a calm confirmation step are more reliable than trying to pronounce an unfamiliar address.
Maps and TransportationEditorial draft
How to Buy Train Tickets with a Foreign Passport
Use official booking information, allow extra time and make sure your passport details match the booking exactly.
Hotels and AccommodationEditorial draft
China Hotel and Accommodation Registration for Foreigners
Ask your accommodation about the local registration process before checking in and verify the requirement through the official immigration authority.
HealthcareEditorial draft
Medical Help in China for Foreigners
For urgent symptoms, contact local emergency services. For non-urgent care, ask your insurer or accommodation for an appropriate facility and language support.
Safety and EmergencyEditorial draft
Emergency Numbers in China: What to Prepare Before You Need Help
Save emergency and insurer contacts before travel, and use official local instructions in an urgent situation.
Muslim and Halal TravelEditorial draft
How to Find Halal Food in China
Use clear dietary language, check the current venue information directly and do not rely on unverified online labels alone.
Food and DiningEditorial draft
Chinese Food Phrases for Foreigners
A short set of written phrases can help you ask about ingredients, ordering and payment without guessing.
Business EtiquetteEditorial draft
Business Etiquette in China for Overseas Buyers
Preparation, clarity and respectful follow-through matter more than performing a fixed set of rituals.
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USE IT ON THE GROUND
Continue in the WeChat Mini Program
Post RFQs, view quotation updates, save Chinese address cards and receive notifications while you are in China.
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