Partner booking + instant travel tools
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One purchase. Every city, every core pack.

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Free Starter

Start free. Get the essentials and see the editorial quality first.

Free
  • All free flagship city guides
  • China Survival Kit: payments, VPN, visa
  • Monthly update log
  • Community Q&A
  • Premium city deep-dives
  • Offline and printable packs
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Best bundle

Complete Pass

All current paid city guides plus every practical pack.

¥199 ≈ $30 one-time
  • Everything in the free starter kit
  • All current paid city deep-dives
  • Every offline and printable pack
  • Editable itinerary templates
  • Map packs and point-and-order cards
  • Access through your private order link with public changelog
Get Complete Pass

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Inside the product

Preview the Guide Vault format.

Paid guides open in a private browser-based vault. Read online, save the important pages and print an offline copy before departure.

Interface preview

First 24 hours in China

1 Complete the before-departure checks

2 Save your hotel name and address in Chinese

3 Prepare airport-to-hotel transport

4 Keep emergency contacts available offline

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Full catalogue

Every package & price

The complete China Decoded store — all 13 current products in one place. One-time pricing shown in USD.

Our standard

Why our guides feel different

The gap between a free blog post and a guide you can trust is discipline. Here is ours.

01
Sourced and datedKey facts are written cautiously and stamped with the month they were checked.
02
Foreigner-firstPayment, internet, passports, hotels and emergency details are not afterthoughts.
03
Structured to act onConcrete next steps: what to save, what to book, what to avoid and what to print.
04
Offline by designGuide Vault pages are built to save or print before China networks fail.
05
Kept currentA public changelog shows exactly what changed and when.
06
Booking built inBook hotels, trains, flights and attractions through trusted partners without leaving the guide.
Service boundaries

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.

ItemAutomated Trip AuditSmart Route Rebuild1:1 ConsultationCustom Itinerary
DeliveryInstantInstantPrep report instant; session by arrangementDraft instant; human version follows
Human stepNoNoYesYes
Primary outcomeAudit + day planResequenced route + day planFocused decision sessionHuman-refined itinerary
RevisionRegenerate from a new briefRegenerate from a new briefSession scope onlyOne clarification round
Hotel/ticket bookingNot included
Live support during travelNot included
FAQ

Member questions

Is Complete Pass the all-city package?

Yes for the current paid library: it unlocks every city guide currently covered by China Decoded plus every practical tool pack. We do not claim every city in China has a full deep-dive yet; new covered cities are added through the public changelog.

Do I have to buy the bundle?

No. Every product above is sold on its own — a single city guide from ¥29, individual add-on packs, the money-saver playbook, or 1:1 human help. Buy only what your trip needs.

Can I save or print materials for offline reference?

Where a format is available, you can save or print it after access is shown in the current order flow. Test the resulting file on your own device before travel; offline use depends on the format, device and local conditions.

What is automated and what is human?

Trip Audit and Smart Route Rebuild are automatic and delivered immediately. Only 1:1 Consultation and Human-Curated Custom Itinerary include human work. We do not sell visa-document review, tours or bookings.

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