China travel guides
Short answer: Paid guides we publish ourselves, for planning a short China stop: city guides, a payments and apps setup guide and a phrase sheet. Each links straight to the store page.
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China 5-City Travel Guide Bundle 2026
What problem does it solve? Five city guides in one download (Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanxi), so you can plan a multi-city China trip without stitching blog posts together.
Who is it for? First-time visitors planning more than one city.
Price: US$19 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
China Travel Apps Guide 2026 (Alipay, WeChat Pay, 12306, DiDi, Amap)
What problem does it solve? China runs mostly on QR-code payments and apps. This checklist gets them set up before you land.
Who is it for? Anyone flying into China for the first time.
Price: US$7 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
Survival Travel Chinese: 200 Phrases (Show-Your-Phone PDF)
What problem does it solve? 200 phrases with large Chinese characters you can show to drivers, waiters and hotel staff when you can't speak Mandarin.
Who is it for? Travelers with no Chinese.
Price: US$7 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
Beijing Travel Guide 2026
What problem does it solve? How Forbidden City tickets work, which Great Wall section to pick, hutongs and food.
Who is it for? Visitors spending a few days in Beijing.
Price: US$5 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
Shanghai Travel Guide 2026
What problem does it solve? The Bund, French Concession, museums and day trips to Suzhou and Hangzhou by high-speed rail.
Who is it for? Visitors stopping in Shanghai.
Price: US$5 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
Xi'an Travel Guide 2026
What problem does it solve? Terracotta Army (and how to avoid fake tour buses), city wall cycling and Muslim Quarter food.
Who is it for? First-time Xi'an visitors.
Price: US$5 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
Chengdu Travel Guide 2026
What problem does it solve? When to see giant pandas while they are active, hotpot, Leshan Giant Buddha and day trips.
Who is it for? Visitors to Chengdu and Sichuan.
Price: US$5 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
Shanxi Deep Travel Guide 2026
What problem does it solve? Pingyao, Datong's Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple and Wutai Shan in one plan.
Who is it for? Travelers going beyond the usual first-trip cities.
Price: US$5 (as listed on Gumroad, checked 29 October 2026)
China Travel Guide 2026 (paperback)
What problem does it solve? Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanxi in print, plus app setup for payments, maps and trains.
Who is it for? Travelers who prefer a printed book.
Price: see current price on Amazon (as listed on Amazon, checked 29 October 2026)
Beijing Travel Guide 2026 (Kindle)
What problem does it solve? Itineraries, food names in Chinese and booking tips for Beijing.
Who is it for? Kindle readers visiting Beijing.
Price: see current price on Amazon (as listed on Amazon, checked 29 October 2026)
Shanghai Travel Guide 2026 (Kindle)
What problem does it solve? Itineraries, food names in Chinese and booking tips for Shanghai.
Who is it for? Kindle readers visiting Shanghai.
Price: see current price on Amazon (as listed on Amazon, checked 29 October 2026)
FAQ
What is the China travel apps guide?
A PDF that walks through setting up Alipay, WeChat Pay, 12306, DiDi and Amap before you arrive.
Sources
- National Immigration Administration: Visa-Free Transit Policies (dated 20 Aug 2026)
- english.gov.cn / Xinhua, 20 Aug 2026: Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam added, 57 countries
Last verified against the NIA page: 29 October 2026. This site is not run by the Chinese government. Rules can change at short notice; check the NIA page or call the NIA 12367 service hotline (+86-12367) before you fly.