💰 Pre configure mobile payments in your country
1. WeChat and Alipay both installation.
2.These two apps support payment from anywhere in China, including any merchant and individual vendor.
3. WeChat and Alipay replace each other. When one of them encounters payment problems, try the other.
4. Through built-in functions, WeChat and Alipay each support services from different companies, such as takeaway and bike sharing rental.
5. Find a partner to install and configure it together, and test whether the configuration is successful through face-to-face payment between individuals.
6. After arriving in China, exchange a small amount of cash at the airport ATM for emergencies, and deposit the cash when leaving.
📶 How to connect to mobile internet?
(1) After arriving in China, the most important thing is to solve the problem of mobile internet access, otherwise mobile payment or itinerary navigation will not work!
(2) Airports usually have SIM card vending machines operated by Chinese telecom operators, as well as free WiFi without passwords. If you cannot find it, you can ask airport staff.
(3) If there is no way to purchase a SIM card at the airport and you have already used the airport's free WIFI, you can use the map app to search for the nearest "China Telecom", "China Mobile", "China Unicom" business hall to purchase a SIM data card.
(4) When choosing a mobile data card, please pay attention to the effective duration and data usage, leaving enough space for the journey.
(5) In China, mobile 4G/5G signals are available in most parts of the country, including highways, subways, and remote mountainous areas.
🚶 Mapping Software
Search your current location to the destination and provide you with different ways of travel navigation, such as walking, cycling, taking buses, subways, taxis, and self driving.
If you use an iPhone, you can directly use the built-in Apple Map itinerary navigation.
It is recommended to use Amap and Baidu Maps. Usually, map apps will provide more food and taxi/ride hailing options based on your current location or target location.
👥 Translation software
In China, Mandarin is the main language, and almost all Chinese can communicate in Mandarin.
When traveling in China, translation software is usually used to assist communication. It is recommended to use Baidu Translate and Youdao Translate.
In China, please maintain a smile and politeness. The Chinese are very willing to communicate with you and help you within their capabilities.
🍜 Don't forget to try Chinese cuisine!
If you come to China and don't try Chinese cuisine, you will lose or miss out on half of the surprises. The charm of Chinese cuisine is no less than visual enjoyment such as scenery and architecture, but a brand new visual taste experience.
China is classified by region, with dishes made in different ways, delicious snacks, exquisite pastries, cheap fruits, abundant vegetables and meat, and so on.
If you have dietary taboos or discomfort, please choose carefully and ask the service staff, such as allergies to peanuts, discomfort with spicy food, not eating pork and beef, etc.
If you really don't like Chinese cuisine after trying it out, don't worry, most cities have McDonald's, KFC, DICOS, and you can also find Western style steak or pies.
🛂 Is China safe?
Yes, China is very safe. The most obvious feature is that even at night, you can still stroll on the bustling city streets.
Please comply with Chinese laws and regulations and do not engage in illegal activities. If you encounter difficulties, you can seek help from the local police.
📹 Will street surveillance violate my privacy?
Monitoring near the motor vehicle lanes on the streets, Composed of traffic violation cameras, encouraging drivers to drive in a civilized manner. Meanwhile, for violations or car accidents, responsibility will be determined through video recording.
The other part is the security surveillance camera, which is mainly used to prevent illegal activities. If you accidentally lose your backpack or phone on the street, you can also seek help from the police to retrieve the lost item through video recording.
Traveling in any country requires compliance with local laws, so if you are only here for tourism, there is no need to worry. If you come to China to engage in illegal activities, then you should indeed be afraid.
China has a population of 1.4 billion, and over 10 million people come to China for tourism or business every year. As long as you do not engage in illegal activities, no one will hinder or restrict your travel in China.
🎦 YouTube China Travel Videos
You can definitely refer to all the Chinese travel videos on YouTube to learn how to choose food, accommodation, transportation, scenery, and choose the city you most want to go to.
The videos are all taken by tourists who come to China using their own mobile phones, and edited and published with their own travel experience perspectives.
China is developing rapidly, but it is not perfect. The hardworking Chinese are still building their country unremittingly. Both praise and criticism provide us with constructive opinions for our development.