China Emergency Card: Printable Chinese-English Phrases for Crises

2025-10-30 · China Travel · Reading time: 5 min

Printable emergency card with Chinese-English phrases for police, hospital, pharmacy, and embassy in China.

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�? �?�? 💰 PAYMENT �?�? �?Alipay: Add foreign Visa/Mastercard in app �?�? �?WeChat Pay: Bind foreign card in Wallet �?�? �?Cash: Always carry ¥200-500 emergency cash �?�? �?Tax refund: 即买即退 (instant refund at store) �?�? �?�? 🚇 TRANSPORT �?�? �?Metro: Alipay > Transport Code (one QR for all cities) �?�? �?DiDi: Inside Alipay, no separate app �?�? �?High-speed rail: Book on Trip.com with passport �?�? �?Rush hours: 7-9am, 5-7pm �?AVOID metro �?�? �?�? 🍜 FOOD �?�? �?No ice water �?always ask for 热水 (hot water) �?�? �?Pharmacy for diarrhea: 黄连�?¥5 or 蒙脱石散 ¥15 �?�? �?Halal: Look for 清真 green sign �?�? �?Vegetarian: 素食 �?Buddhist temples best bet �?�? �?Allergy card: 我对___过敏 (I'm allergic to ___) �?�? �?�? 🚽 BATHROOM �?�? �?Carry tissues (纸巾) �?toilets rarely provide paper �?�? �?Cleanest bathrooms: Shopping malls, top floor �?�? �?Squat toilet: Feet flat, lean forward, pants up FIRST �?�? �?Look for: 厕所 / 洗手�?(toilet / washroom) �?�? �?�? 📱 APPS (download BEFORE China) �?�? �?Alipay �?payment + transport + DiDi �?�? �?Trip.com �?hotels + trains + attractions �?�? �?Amap (高德地图) �?navigation �?�? �?VPN �?Astrill / ExpressVPN / Let'sVPN �?�? �?Translation: Baidu Translate or Google Translate offline �?�? �?�? ⚖️ LEGAL �?DO NOT �?�? �?Don't work on tourist visa �?�? �?Don't do drugs (zero tolerance) �?�? �?Don't photograph military/government �?�? �?Don't overstay visa (¥500/day fine) �?�? �?Don't proselytize �?�? �?Always carry passport �?�? �?�? 🔒 PRIVACY �?�? �?Assume WeChat is monitored �?�? �?Use Signal for private messages �?�? �?Use VPN for sensitive browsing �?�? �?Social credit does NOT apply to foreigners �?�? �?�? 🆘 IF LOST �?�? 1. Show hotel address card (in Chinese) to taxi driver �?�? 2. Call hotel front desk �?they'll tell driver in Chinese �?�? 3. Walk into any hotel �?staff will help you �?�? 4. Police (110) will help �?they're used to lost tourists �?�? �?╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

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• 18-Worst-Case-Scenarios.md → �?Full emergency playbook
• 21-Medical-Guide-for-Foreigners.md → �?Medical survival guide
• 23-Legal-Red-Lines.md → �?What NOT to do
• 24-Privacy-and-Surveillance.md → �?Privacy guide

Key Takeaways

• Plan ahead and book major attractions in advance
• Use mobile payment (WeChat Pay/Alipay) everywhere
• Download offline maps and translation apps
• Get the China Travel Survival Kit for complete step-by-step guidance

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