Choose your China guide
If you want every current paid city guide and every practical pack, choose Complete Pass. Smaller products exist for lighter trips, but Complete Pass is the best overall value.
Plans and pricing
China Complete Pass — All Current Cities + Every Pack
Unlock every current paid city guide, every offline pack, editable itinerary templates, map pack, point-and-order cards, payments/VPN manual and emergency card. Best overall value for independent China travelers.
“Other China guides are free — why pay?”
A good guide saves you hours of research and keeps your whole trip in one place — payments, internet, routes, plus the hotels, trains and attractions you can book right here.
Hotels, trains, flights and attractions through trusted partners. Clearly marked booking links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.
Foreign card Alipay, VPN/eSIM, passport rail tickets, tax refunds — step by step.
Every route, map cue and checklist in one printable pack that works behind the Firewall.
Dated, checked against official rules, updated for 2026 — not a page last touched years ago.
You're not paying for words — you're paying to save hours of research and avoid costly, trip-ruining mistakes.
Which package should I buy?
Choose by number of stops and how much practical backup you need.
Single City Guide (Pick Any One City)
A focused, practical guide to one Chinese city of your choice. Includes airport-to-city instructions, where to stay, must-see sights, food, scams to avoid, day-trip ideas, booking notes and an offline-ready city playbook. Best for travelers visiting one city or adding one extra stop to a bigger trip.
- Who is this for?
China Arrival Pack - 2026
The all-in-one first-24-hours arrival kit for foreign visitors: mobile-payment (Alipay/WeChat) setup with a foreign card, VPN and eSIM setup, the airport-to-hotel flow, bilingual taxi and hotel address cards, an emergency card, and a first-day checklist. Offline-ready: save or print everything before you fly.
- Who is this for?
China Complete Pass - All Current Cities + Every Pack
The main all-city bundle. One purchase unlocks every current premium city guide in the China Decoded library, every offline pack, editable itinerary templates, map packs, point-and-order cards, the payments and VPN manual, and the emergency card. A broad current-city and planning-material bundle; compare its current scope, price and suitability for your itinerary.
- What do I get?
The two main tiers.
Most travelers only need one of these two: visiting one city? Get the Single City Guide. Doing a real multi-city China trip? Complete Pass bundles every paid city guide plus every practical pack — the best overall value. Everything else on this page is an optional add-on.
| Feature | Single City · ¥29 ≈ $4 | Complete Pass · ¥199 ≈ $30 |
|---|---|---|
| Cities included | 1 (your choice) | All current paid cities |
| Guide Vault + offline / print | Yes | Yes |
| Payments, VPN & arrival basics | Yes | Yes |
| Map, point-and-order cards & templates | No | Yes |
| Itinerary + emergency packs | No | Yes |
| Best for | One city or one extra stop | A full multi-city China trip |
| Price | ¥29 ≈ $4 one-time | ¥199 ≈ $30 one-time |
Or build your own kit
Prefer to start small? Add any single-purpose pack — each one is bundled inside Complete Pass, while city-depth packages stay focused on city guides.
Need a hand with the tricky parts?
Optional do-it-with-you help for payments, money and connecting with licensed local guides. Guidance only — we never touch your cards, passwords, SMS codes or money, and we never sell tours.
Five money-saving playbooks in one pack: smart currency and exchange, the departure VAT tax refund, budget transport (metros, trains, DiDi), attraction tickets done right, and eating well for less with local group-buy apps. Everything foreign visitors need to stop overpaying in China.
A referral and vetting playbook for booking a genuinely licensed local guide or registered travel agency - with a checklist to verify their guide licence, fair price ranges, the questions to ask, and copy-ready outreach messages. You book the licensed provider directly; we are an information resource, not a travel agency.
Automation by default. Humans only where judgement adds value.
Every offer states whether it is automated or human before purchase. No option includes bookings or live travel support.
| Item | Automated Trip Audit | Smart Route Rebuild | 1:1 Consultation | Custom Itinerary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Instant | Instant | Prep report instant; session by arrangement | Draft instant; human version follows |
| Human step | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Primary outcome | Audit + day plan | Resequenced route + day plan | Focused decision session | Human-refined itinerary |
| Revision | Regenerate from a new brief | Regenerate from a new brief | Session scope only | One clarification round |
| Hotel/ticket booking | Not included | |||
| Live support during travel | Not included | |||
Choose instant automation or real human judgement.
Trip Audit and Route Rebuild are generated automatically after payment. Only 1:1 Consultation and Human-Curated Custom Itinerary include a human step.
Automated China Trip Audit
Instant automated itinerary audit with route, pacing, transfer, booking-priority and readiness analysis. No human review is included.
- What do I receive?
Smart Route Rebuild + Complete Pass
Instant automated route restructuring and detailed day-by-day planning with transfer and risk notes. Includes Complete Pass. No human review is included.
- What do I receive?
Human-Curated Custom China Itinerary
An instant structured draft followed by human refinement and one clarification round. No hotel or ticket booking, live travel support, legal, medical or immigration advice.
- What do I receive?
1:1 China Trip Consultation
A focused human consultation with an automated preparation report. Support confirms the session channel and time by email. No booking, live travel support, legal, medical or immigration advice.
- What do I receive?
Accepted: Alipay or USDT/USDC · Payment confirmation is immediate; automated reports unlock instantly and human work follows the published service timeline · Refund policy