A route that fits the time you have
Choose cities in visiting order and get a concrete, season-aware day plan with transfer logic and realistic pacing.
First trip to China · practical planning for international visitors
Your China trip, planned from arrival to departure.
Build a realistic route, prepare payments and connectivity, and keep the details you need available offline. Start with the free planner; buy help only when it adds value.
Payment before checkoutAlipay is currently required to purchase on China Decoded.Eligible foreign cards can often be linked without a Chinese bank account; current app and issuer rules apply.
No account to startSeason-aware day plansSave or print offline
Beijing
Shanghai
Guilin330searchable China destinations
Day by dayroute output with practical detail
6 toolsfor arrival, planning and offline use
Instant auditautomation by default
Partner booking + instant travel tools
Payment readiness · before you fly
Pay, book and move around China with Alipay.
Alipay is not legally required to visit China, but it is one of the most useful travel tools to prepare in advance. Eligible foreign cards can often be linked without a Chinese bank account, subject to current app, issuer, account and merchant rules.
Flights & bookingsPay for supported travel orders and services.
High-speed railComplete supported ticket and transport payments.
DiDi & taxisPay for app-based rides and supported drivers.
Metro & busesUse supported transport QR and mini-program flows.
Food & shoppingScan merchant QR codes at many everyday businesses.
Tickets & servicesPay for supported attractions and mini-program orders.
Without a prepared mobile-payment option, everyday travel can be less convenient. Foreign cards may not work at every merchant, cash change can be awkward, and transport or online booking flows may take longer. Keep a second eligible card and modest cash as backup.
Independent guidance — not affiliated with Alipay. Browsing China Decoded is free; an active Alipay account is currently required to complete a purchase on this website.
One planning workflow
Less tab-hopping. Fewer avoidable surprises.
Plan the route first, prepare the practical details second, then carry the important parts offline.
A first day that is ready before landing
Check payment, phone connection, hotel details and backups before airport Wi-Fi becomes the problem.
Critical details that do not depend on signal
Print or save Chinese hotel addresses, booking notes, emergency information and the route you built.
Signature starting points
Use a proven route, then make it yours.
These public itineraries show the city order and planning logic before you commit.
10 days · First-time visitors
Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai
China’s classic first route with arrival, rail and ticket logic.
Family · Flexible pacing
Pandas, culture & easy transfers
A gentler structure with recovery time and family-friendly priorities.
Nature · Weather buffers
Mountains, rivers & scenic days
Protect daylight and reduce fragile connections on landscape-led trips.
CHINA DECODED · FIRST 24 HOURS
Your arrival sequence
1Complete the before-departure checks
2Save the hotel name and address in Chinese
3Prepare airport-to-hotel transport
4Keep emergency contacts available offline
What the product actually does
Planning tools first. Paid depth only when you need it.
The free planner produces a useful route without an account. Paid guides add execution detail: hotel areas, booking windows, bilingual cards and offline-ready references.
Preview the real Guide Vault before buying
One-time pricing shown before checkout
Published service scope, delivery and refund terms
Time-sensitive guidance separated from stable advice
Explore visually
Start with the places you already know — or find the next one.
Xi’anChoose the level of help
Start free. Upgrade for depth or instant analysis.
Trip Planner
¥0
- City-order planning
- Season-aware day outline
- Pacing and transfer notes
- Save and print locally
Arrival Pack
¥69 ≈ $10
- First-24-hours workflow
- Offline cards and checklists
- Private Guide Vault access
- Published delivery terms
Trip Audit
¥199 ≈ $30
- Route and pacing audit
- Booking-order risks
- Instant printable findings
- No tour upsell
Need the full current guide library? Compare Complete Pass at ¥199 ≈ $30.
Trust by design
Clear scope is more useful than inflated promises.
Dated, source-aware guidance
Changing rules are marked for a fresh official check; stable preparation advice is kept separate.
Transparent commercial boundaries
Partner links are disclosed, automated reports are labeled, and human services have a controlled scope.
Real product preview
Open complete sample sections rendered by the same code as the paid library before choosing a pack.
Order support you can identify
Published email, WeChat and WhatsApp channels are available for delivery and access problems.
Plan the route before the bookings make it expensive to change.
Start with the free planner, then keep only the guidance that earns its place in your trip.