In January 2025, two foreign content creators took a 4,000 km taxi journey from tropical Hainan to frozen Harbin, creating a viral sensation that reveals something surprising about travel in China.
This guide covers the five essential apps every tourist needs in China—Didi, Alipay, WeChat, Apple Maps/AMap, and eSIM—for transport, payments, navigation, and staying connected.
Arriving at Zhangjiajie train station, especially late at night, means facing aggressive touts who follow you and try to redirect you into commission-based taxis. This guide explains how to use ride-hailing apps, avoid the tout system, and reach your hotel safely.
Foreign visitors can book Didi rides through the Alipay mini app without needing a mainland Chinese phone number. This guide explains setup, payment, and driver communication.
The best ways to reach Shanghai's Bund waterfront: take a taxi directly to the observation platform, or use metro Lines 2 or 10 to Nanjing East Road station. Learn all transport options with walking directions.