China isn’t hard. Arriving unprepared is.
Get your payments, phone, transport and essential travel setup ready before you fly — without piecing together twenty-seven tabs of conflicting advice.
2-minute test · No account · Built for your first China trip
Your first China trip has a setup problem, not an information problem.
Will my setup work?
Prepare a primary payment method and a sensible backup.
Which apps do I need?
Install only what has a clear job before your first day.
How do I get around?
Plan airport transfer, ride-hailing and train travel before landing.
What should I use for maps?
Choose a navigation plan and save key addresses.
What if I cannot explain where I need to go?
Keep translation and important phrases available offline.
What am I forgetting?
Use a readiness score to catch gaps before your flight.
Are you actually China-ready?
Answer 12 practical questions. Get a 0–100 score across payments, internet, transport, navigation, communication and arrival prep.
One checklist. Everything ready.
China Ready Kit turns scattered pre-trip research into one setup workflow you can actually finish.