Entry rules, payments, and internet setup for first-time independent visitors to China — especially travelers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.https://getsetchina.pages.dev/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/A practical brief for first-time independent visitors: visa-free entry vs 240-hour transit, payments, and internet — written from Hong Kong.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/checklist/what-to-do-before-going-to-china/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/checklist/what-to-do-before-going-to-china/A pre-departure checklist for a first trip to mainland China: confirm your entry path, fill the official arrival card, set up Alipay and WeChat, install the apps you will actually use, and arrange mainland data.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/hong-kong/entering-china-from-hong-kong/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/hong-kong/entering-china-from-hong-kong/Hong Kong and the mainland have separate immigration systems. How 30-day visa-free entry and 240-hour transit work at land, rail, and air crossings.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/hong-kong/how-to-get-to-shenzhen/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/hong-kong/how-to-get-to-shenzhen/Compare Hong Kong to Shenzhen options: high-speed rail from West Kowloon, MTR East Rail to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau, cross-boundary buses, and Shenzhen Bay — with official hours and approximate fares.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/internet/apps-to-download-before-china/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/internet/apps-to-download-before-china/Install WeChat, Alipay, DiDi, Amap or Baidu Maps, Trip.com, and an offline translation app at home. Register with your home number, link a card, and keep that number active for SMS.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/internet/best-esim-for-china/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/internet/best-esim-for-china/There is no single best eSIM for China. Compare mainland coverage, data routing (which affects Google and WhatsApp), allowance and validity, whether the plan is data-only, dual-SIM use, and activation before you fly.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/payments/how-to-set-up-alipay-before-china/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/payments/how-to-set-up-alipay-before-china/Set up Alipay at home on Wi-Fi: register with your home number, link a Visa or Mastercard, complete passport verification, and make a tiny test payment once you land.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/tools/china-visa-free-checker/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/tools/china-visa-free-checker/Check whether your ordinary passport may qualify for China’s 30-day visa-free entry or 240-hour transit. A first-pass screen with official-source links.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/visa/china-visa-free-for-us-citizens/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/visa/china-visa-free-for-us-citizens/U.S. ordinary passports are not on China's 30-day visa-free list. Here is who can use 240-hour visa-free transit instead, what counts as transit, and when you still need a visa.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/visa/china-visa-free-uk/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/visa/china-visa-free-uk/UK ordinary passports are on China's 30-day visa-free list from 17 February 2026 through 31 December 2026 at 24:00 Beijing time. As of 14 November 2026, no official announcement has extended that window into 2027.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getsetchina.pages.dev/visa/do-i-need-a-visa-for-china/https://getsetchina.pages.dev/visa/do-i-need-a-visa-for-china/Whether you need a visa for China depends on your passport and itinerary. UK, Canadian, and Australian ordinary passports are on the 30-day list; U.S. passports are not.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT