Step-by-step guides for independent travelers in China. Visa-free transit, digital payments, essential apps, food logic, scam reports, and more.https://sinosolotravel.com/en-us© 2026 SinoSoloTravelhttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/before-departure/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/before-departure/Everything to set up before flying to China — eSIM, mobile payments, VPN, offline maps, packing, money, safety, food, and what to do in an emergency.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPre-Trip Prephttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/china-visa-entry-documents/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/china-visa-entry-documents/The complete document checklist for entering China — tourist visa application, passport rules, what to carry, and what happens at the border.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntry Requirementshttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/china-unilateral-visa-free/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/china-unilateral-visa-free/50 countries currently qualify for visa-free entry to China for up to 30 days. Full country list, expiry dates, and what the policy does and doesn't cover.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntry Requirementshttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/144-hour-visa-free-china/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/144-hour-visa-free-china/China's transit visa-free policy now gives eligible passport holders 10 full days (240 hours) with freedom to enter one city and exit another. Full rules, eligible countries, ports, and step-by-step procedure.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTVisa-Free Transithttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/best-apps-china-travel/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/best-apps-china-travel/Six apps to install and test before you board — VPN, WeChat Pay, Alipay, Amap, DiDi, and Trip.com. Install order matters. Setup from inside China is significantly harder.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssential Appshttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/how-to-order-food-china/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/how-to-order-food-china/Menus follow a consistent national structure. Pricing is by protein, not portion. Regional cuisines have distinct flavour codes. And many dishes don't contain what their name suggests — here's how to read all of it.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://sinosolotravel.com/guides/china-tourist-scams-avoid/https://sinosolotravel.com/guides/china-tourist-scams-avoid/The common scams still running in 2026 — classic and new — with exact locations, how to exit mid-scam, a city-by-city risk map, and the official complaint channels that actually work.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSafety