Your first trip to China
Pay, get around and eat like a local — one step at a time.
Hi, we're Mobi & Toro. We'll walk you through the apps, cards and tickets that make China easy. Every page links to official sources and shows when we last checked it.
Where are you now?
Do these at home, on good Wi-Fi.
Your first hours in China.
Keep it on your phone
Add this handbook to your home screen. It opens like an app and works without a connection.
The handbook
01
Before you go
Entry rules, apps to install, and staying connected.
02
Pay
Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash — and what to do when a payment fails.
03
Get around
Metro, taxis, high-speed trains and airport transfers.
04
Eat & shop
Scan-to-order menus, dietary needs and online shopping.
05
Emergencies
Emergency numbers, hospitals, lost passport, lost phone.
06
Survival phrases
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