Hello (nǐ hǎo), China.
Online advice about traveling in China is a mess of conflicting claims. Navi China cuts through it with four simple checklists — before you fly, landing day, day-to-day, and flying home — plus the numbers and warnings that matter. Nothing here is sponsored. Everything is calm, specific, and checked against official sources. Work through the lists in order, check items off as you go, and ask us anything the lists do not cover.
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Before You Go
9 checkpoints
Everything worth settling while you are still at home, on your own Wi-Fi, with time to spare. Most China-trip anxiety comes from three things — payments, connectivity, and the visa question. Handle them here and the rest is easy.
Arrival
6 checkpoints
The first three hours in a new country are the most stressful. This list walks you through immigration, your first internet connection, your first payment, and the one piece of paperwork everyone forgets.
During Your Stay
12 checkpoints
Day-to-day survival skills: paying, getting around, ordering food, staying healthy, and spotting the few scams that actually target tourists. Check items off as you go.
Departure
5 checkpoints
Leaving well is part of the trip: getting your tax refund back, clearing customs without surprises, and ending your stay the way you planned it.
Essentials
6 entries — save this one
Save this page to your phone. Emergency numbers, your embassy, medical help, and the short list of scams that actually happen — so you can recognize them in seconds.
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