About Get Set China

Get Set China is a practical briefing for first-time, independent visitors traveling on an English-language itinerary — especially passport holders from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

These pages are written by the Get Set China team. The site focuses on the three systems that usually confuse first-timers: entry permission, payments, andinternet. It is not a city-by-city sightseeing catalogue, and it is not a substitute for official government sources.

The guidance stays inside what we can stand behind: how the Hong Kong / mainland border works as a place to start, and the practical checks to finish before booking a non-refundable mainland hotel. We do not invent anecdotes or claim official status.

Policy pages and the visa-free checker are a first-pass screen only. Entry rules change. Always confirm the current lists with the National Immigration Administration and the relevant Chinese embassy or consulate.

If you want the full pre-flight sequence in one place, see the First-Time China Guide. For questions about the site itself, use the contact page.