Start with the essentials
Make a checklist for your own passport, route and travel dates. Verify entry and transit requirements with the responsible official authorities; a rule that applies to another traveler may not apply to you. This guide makes no visa or entry-eligibility promises (official source links checked November 15, 2026).
Prepare your first-night address in Chinese, a way to reach your accommodation and copies of important documents kept securely. Check insurance coverage and arrange a plan for any regular medication before departure.
Prepare a backup
Check your payment and connectivity options with the actual providers before relying on them. Keep useful addresses and bookings available offline, and plan an alternative if your phone is lost, out of power or unable to connect.
Recheck changing details close to departure. Confirm transport, attraction bookings and any accessibility or dietary requirements directly with the relevant service, as this guide avoids unverified prices, schedules and payment guarantees.
Useful official references
Check the relevant official service before making arrangements. These links are references, not a guarantee of current services.
