๐จ๐ณ Made by a local, for curious friends
Your friend in China is waiting.
Let's get you there ready.
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Updated September 2026 ยท โ verified against official sources
You've never been to China. You don't know where to start. Don't worry โ I've got you, step by step, from passport check to your first hotpot.
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Hi, I'm Katherine
China local ยท 5 years hosting foreign friends
"China sounds amazing โ but where do I even start?" I've heard this from every single foreign friend before their first visit. So I built this.
My Australian friend Michael landed in Shanghai and couldn't contact his hotel because he had no mobile data. He spent two hours trying to connect to airport WiFi.
Another friend Kory couldn't pay for dinner. She assumed credit cards worked everywhere but China runs on WeChat Pay and Alipay QR code payments.
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As a first-timer, where should I go?
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