Free China travel tools
12 live, interactive tools, plus quick save-and-print generators. No sign-up needed. They turn advice into saved cards, scores and checklists.
Everything you need before you land — not articles, actual tools
Live, interactive tools built around the exact moments foreign visitors get stuck. Tap any one and get an answer in seconds — no sign-up.
Budget Trip Builder
Give us your budget and days — we build a real China route with cities, high-speed rail and honest costs.
City Scores
Rank 23 cities by payments, English, air, rail and crowds.
Open →Visa Check
Enter your passport, see visa-free, 240h transit or Hainan rules.
Open →Will My Apps Work?
What’s blocked, and the exact eSIM/VPN setup you need before you fly.
Open →Cost Calculator
A live trip budget in your own currency, by city and travel style.
Open →Find Your City
A quick quiz that matches you to your kind of China.
Open →Payment Setup
Step-by-step Alipay & WeChat Pay with a foreign card.
Open →Transit Planner
Auto-build a high-speed-rail route between your chosen cities.
Open →Scams & Myths
The traps that actually happen — and the fears you can forget.
Open →Phrase Cards
Big Chinese characters to show locals — works fully offline.
Open →Live Status
What’s working right now for foreign visitors in China.
Open →Member SOS Line
One tap to a real human who helps you communicate on the spot — available to members.
Open →Save-and-print generators
Build your own cards and checklists and keep them offline.
China Trip Readiness Checker
Score your payment, internet, visa, transport and emergency readiness before you fly.
Open toolEmergency Card Generator
Create a saveable card with emergency numbers, hotel, insurance and embassy details.
Open toolHotel Address Card Generator
Create a Chinese show-card for taxis, Didi drivers and hotel check-in.
Open toolPacking Checklist Generator
Generate a China-specific packing checklist by season and travel style.
Open toolHotel Area & Savings Finder
Find the smartest area to stay in any China city for your budget and trip style, plus money-saving booking tactics.
Open toolWant all of these in one offline pack?
The Arrival Pack bundles every tool on this page into a printable, offline kit — plus the complete offline China travel guide.