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Planning your first China trip? Start here.

We share practical travel tips, city guides and itinerary ideas.

Before choosing your stops, ask:
1. How many full days do I have?
2. What do I most want to experience?
3. What pace suits me?

Follow for help planning your trip.

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A recent first-time visitor to China nearly missed his flight because the airline wasn't familiar with the 240-hour transit policy.

His biggest lesson? Keep your onward ticket, hotel bookings and official policy details ready.

A little preparation can save a lot of airport stress.

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@ESPNNBA That pre-game moment got almost as much attention as the game itself. Funny how one small interaction can become the biggest talking point of the night.

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@MarvelStudios Marvel really knows how to turn one cryptic post into a worldwide conversation. Seeing the excitement around the VisionQuest campaign in cities like Shanghai is a reminder of how global these stories have become.

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@KevinCastley One thing that surprised me about travelling across China is how much easier high-speed rail makes multi-city trips. You can cover a huge distance without losing an entire day to airports. It's a very different way to explore a country.

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@NBA Basketball really does connect people across the world. An evening game in Boston is the next morning in China — plenty of fans are catching the highlights over breakfast.

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@marvel_updat3s Shanghai is a pretty fitting city for a Marvel-sized spectacle. The skyline, huge screens and busy streets make even an ordinary evening feel cinematic.

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@PopBase Shanghai is already getting a taste of the Marvel excitement. The new Doomsday banners spotted around the city look pretty cinematic. It's always fun seeing global movie culture show up in everyday city life.

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Taking kids to China? Don't get distracted by a fancy hotel lobby.

Make sure there's room for everyone, the beds are right, and you're not spending half your holiday stuck in traffic.

Trust me, location matters.

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Having China's high-speed rail network available makes a multi-city trip so much easier.

You can have breakfast in one city and be exploring another by lunchtime. For international visitors, that completely changes how much of China they can experience in one trip.

Canada would be an interesting place to see how a few well-connected routes could work.

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Shanghai for the big-city energy.

Beijing for history, imperial architecture and some of China's most famous landmarks.

Chengdu for pandas, food and a slower pace of life.

Three very different first impressions of China. I'd choose based on the kind of trip you actually enjoy, not just the places everyone tells you to visit.

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If you're travelling around mainland China, take a look at Amap (Gaode).

It's widely used for navigation, public transport and getting around cities.

Google Maps isn't always the most reliable option for navigating in mainland China, so it's worth preparing an alternative before your trip.

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3 things I'd sort out before flying to China.

Set up your payment options before arrival. Check whether your overseas card can be linked to Alipay or WeChat Pay.

Sort out your mobile data. Check your roaming or eSIM plan before you board.

Download a reliable map app. Don't wait until you're standing outside the airport trying to figure everything out.

A little preparation makes the first day so much easier.

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America has Dancing with the Stars. China has dance floors in its parks. 😂

Every evening, public squares and parks turn into outdoor dance floors.

Different music, different moves, but the same reason people show up: they love dancing.

Some of the best things to see in China aren't even tourist attractions.

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Basketball courts in China don't go quiet after dark. 🏀

You'll find people playing under the lights in neighbourhood parks, residential communities and public courts.

Some come straight after work. Others play until late at night.

Different country, same love for the game.

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An NBA game in America. Breakfast time in China. 🏀

When Boston tips off at 8 pm, it's already 9 am the next day in Beijing.

Imagine watching your favourite team while having baozi and soy milk for breakfast.

Different time zones. Same love for basketball.

Basketball really is a global language.

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@NBA An 8 pm tip-off in Boston is breakfast time in Beijing. Same game, completely different daily routine.

That's one of the coolest things about basketball — it brings people together across time zones.

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The China you see online isn't the whole story. 🇨🇳

There's so much more beyond the famous landmarks.

Would you like to discover the real China?

#ChinaTravel #RealChina

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So... are we all becoming Chinese now? 😂

First, it's drinking warm water from a thermos.

Then it's wearing slippers at home, having a proper breakfast, taking a walk in the park and getting into the habit of slowing down a little.

The funny thing? For millions of people in China, this is just everyday life.

Maybe the rest of the world is finally catching on.

Which Chinese habit have you picked up?

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@elonmusk The best way to understand a place is often through the everyday moments people share — local food, city life, travel and the little things you wouldn't find in a guidebook.

There's a lot about China worth discovering beyond the headlines.

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@XueJia24682 This is actually a really useful detail for families travelling with young children or older relatives.

A long museum or sightseeing day becomes much easier when these small services are available. Do most major public venues offer this, or does it vary by location?