Safety & Delays
Even a well-planned trip can run into delays, weather, or simple confusion. The goal is to stay calm and keep moving.
Critical Trip Problems
Missing a Train
- Cause: Traffic, wrong station, or slow security lines
- Solution: Leave earlier, know the exact station, and keep a backup plan
Bad Weather
- Cause: Rain, heat, cold, or haze
- Solution: Keep one indoor option for every long outdoor day
Getting Lost
- Cause: Complex stations or multiple exits
- Solution: Use landmarks, not just map pins; ask for the station name in Chinese
Fatigue
- Cause: Too many sights in one day
- Solution: Drop one stop and rest; the trip is not ruined by a slower pace
Emergency Kit
- Power bank
- Offline addresses
- Local emergency numbers
- A backup payment method
- Small weather-appropriate layers