Essential guides for foreign visitors — payment, transportation, healthcare, housing, and practical tips.
Planning a trip to China or moving here? Our comprehensive guides cover everything you need to know to navigate daily life in China as a foreigner. From setting up mobile payments to finding a doctor, these guides are written specifically for international visitors.
Complete guide to opening a bank account. Major banks, required documents, and card types explained.
→Step-by-step setup for Alipay and WeChat Pay. Link international cards and start paying with QR codes.
→Withdraw cash, exchange currency, and handle RMB. ATM locations, exchange rates, and money tips.
Finding properties, signing contracts, typical costs, and essential tips for foreign tenants.
→Eligibility rules, registration procedures, Hague Apostille, and land use rights explained.
Transit cards, QR codes, fares, and apps for navigating buses and subways in Chinese cities.
→Didi setup, Alipay taxi, WeChat booking, street hailing, and fare information for foreigners.
→How to unlock shared bikes, major operators, QR code scanning, pricing, and rules.
→International and Chinese airlines, ticket booking, baggage rules, and airport tips.
Call 120, find 24/7 emergency departments, and locate hospitals with international services.
→Public vs private hospitals, appointments, outpatient procedures, and special services.
→Employee medical insurance, commercial insurance, claims process, and direct billing explained.