Kaimen Travel

旅行指南

Get in, get around,
experience China.

Visa rules, city guides, apps, rail booking, and on-the-ground decisions — written by people who live this, not content farms.

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Entry

China Visa and Entry Guide 2026

20 min readAll international travelers
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China L Visa (Tourist Visa) Complete Guide 2026

15 min readTourists needing China visa
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China Q1 Visa (Family Reunion Long-Term) Complete Guide 2026

18 min readFamily of Chinese residents
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China entry in 2026 for U.S. passports

12 min readUS passport holders
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China entry in 2026 for EU passports

12 min readEU passport holders
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China entry in 2026 for UK passports

10 min readUK passport holders
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China entry in 2026 for Canadian passports

10 min readCanadian passport holders
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China entry in 2026 for Australian passports

10 min readAustralian passport holders
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China entry in 2026 for Japanese passports

10 min readJapanese passport holders
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China entry in 2026 for South Korean passports

10 min readSouth Korean passport holders
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Apps

Essential Chinese Apps Setup Guide for First-Time Visitors

12 min readFirst-time China visitors
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Payment

Complete Alipay Setup Guide for Foreign Travelers (2026)

15 min readForeign visitors to China
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Payment

WeChat Pay Setup for Foreigners: Complete Guide (2026)

14 min readForeign visitors to China who need WeChat for payments
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Payment

Cash, Cards & ATMs in China: Complete Foreign Visitor's Guide (2026)

12 min readForeign travelers to China needing physical payment options
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Payment

China Payment Troubleshooting: Fix Alipay, WeChat Pay, Card & Cash Issues (2026)

16 min readForeign travelers experiencing payment problems in China
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Transit

Complete Guide to Booking China's High-Speed Rail: 2026 Edition for International Travelers

15 min readIntercity China travelers
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Transportation

Your Complete Ride-Hailing Survival Guide in China

15 min readAll China travelers
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Culture

Restaurant etiquette, cashless tipping, and social basics

5 min readAll travelers
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Culture

Tipping in China: when it's expected and when it's not

8 min readNorth American travelers
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Apps

Staying connected in China: the Great Firewall explained

12 min readFirst-time China visitors
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Culture

Language barriers in China: essential phrases and translation tools

10 min readNon-Chinese speakers
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Health

Health in China: what international travelers should plan for

10 min readAll China travelers
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Health

China travel insurance and medical evacuation guide (2026)

11 min readAll China travelers
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Accommodation

Accommodation in China: booking, check-in, and registration

10 min readAll China travelers
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Budgets

China travel budget: realistic daily costs and how to control them

12 min readAll China travelers
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Packing

China packing guide: what to bring by season and activity

11 min readAll China travelers
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Destinations

7-Day China Itinerary: Beijing, Xi'an, and the basics

15 min readFirst-time travelers with limited time
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Destinations

10-Day China Itinerary: Classic triangle – Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

18 min readFirst‑time travelers who want the essential trio
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Destinations

14‑Day China Itinerary: Deep dive – Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai

22 min readTravelers wanting comprehensive coverage with cultural variety
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Destinations

144‑Hour & 240‑Hour Transit‑Without‑Visa Itineraries

20 min readTravelers using China's TWOV policy to explore without a visa
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Destinations

Shanghai: where tradition meets the future

18 min readShanghai visitors
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Destinations

Hong Kong: where East and West collide

20 min readHong Kong visitors
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Destinations

Hangzhou: more than just West Lake

22 min readHangzhou visitors
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Destinations

Suzhou: China's garden city, and it earns the name

20 min readSuzhou visitors
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Destinations

Nanjing: the city that keeps getting rebuilt

21 min readNanjing visitors
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Destinations

Xiamen: island vibes, sea breezes, and Fujian's best food

20 min readXiamen visitors
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Destinations

Xi'an: where China begins

24 min readXi'an visitors
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Destinations

Chengdu: pandas, spice, and the art of slow living

23 min readChengdu visitors
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Destinations

Guilin & Yangshuo: the landscape that defined Chinese painting

22 min readGuilin and Yangshuo visitors
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Destinations

Guangzhou: where Cantonese civilization meets the world

21 min readGuangzhou visitors
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