The China Pre-Trip Checklist
Visa route, payment setup, VPN, apps, packing, arrival scripts — one afternoon to trip-ready, even if you've never been to Asia.
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What's inside the 12 pages
Six sections, zero filler — every item is something you'll actually do.
45+ visa-free countries confirmed for 2026, plus the exact application path if yours isn't one of them.
Alipay + WeChat Pay with a foreign card, in the right order — including the ¥200 fee-free threshold rule.
Which VPNs still punch through, which died this year, and why you must install before boarding.
Maps, translation, ride-hailing, train tickets, food delivery — the exact set that replaces a tour guide.
Power adapters, TP etiquette, medication rules, and the one document you must carry everywhere.
Airport → SIM card → taxi → hotel check-in, with the exact Chinese phrases to show drivers and staff.
Why we made this free
The honest reason.
Most first-time travelers over-research China for weeks — then still land unprepared, because the critical stuff isn't in guidebooks: which VPN survived this year's crackdown, why Alipay rejects your card, what a QR menu demands before it shows you food.
This checklist is the answer we kept emailing to friends. If it saves your trip, maybe you'll trust our deeper guides later. If not, you'll still land ready — and China needs more visitors who land ready.
Travelers who landed ready
What happens when the setup is done before boarding.
Set up Alipay on the plane using the checklist screenshots. Paid for my airport taxi 40 minutes after landing — my first mobile payment before I'd even left the terminal.
— Sarah M., first-time visitor, London
Followed the visa section and realized my passport qualified for visa-free entry — I'd already booked a $160 visa appointment. Checklist paid for itself before I read page two.
— Marco T., Milan
Quick answers
Everything people ask before hitting download.
Is the checklist really free?
Yes — 12 pages, free, delivered instantly by email. No card required. It's the starting point most readers use before deciding whether they want the deeper paid guides.
What's actually inside?
Visa route finder (45+ countries), Alipay/WeChat Pay setup sequence, VPN picks that work in 2026, the 7 essential apps, packing list, and arrival-day scripts.
When should I start using it?
90 days out if you need a visa; 30 days if you're visa-free. Payment and VPN setup happen the week before you fly — never after landing.
Will you spam me afterwards?
No. You get the checklist, then a short email series with the setups most people miss. One email every few days, unsubscribe in one click.
One afternoon to trip-ready
Twelve pages. Zero guesswork. Free.
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