Plan your first
trip to China
Build a practical route first, then prepare entry, payments, internet, and transport.
Last verified: June 2026
Report outdated informationPlanning your first trip?
Start with a practical route, then prepare entry, payments, internet, and transport around it.
Your planning path
Complete these steps in your own order. Start with entry, route, and itinerary, then prepare the practical tools you need on the ground.
Start from a proven route
Choose a practical first-trip route, then customize it in the planner.
Create your own route
Answer four trip basics first. Detailed payment, network, and transport setup can come after the itinerary is drafted.
How many days?
Which city do you arrive in?
Which cities do you most want to visit?
Relaxed or packed pace?