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How to Use NihaoVisit
700+ pages of practical, citation-backed China travel information. Here\'s how to find what you need in 30 seconds.
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TL;DR
Use the search bar in the header for specific questions, browse destinations for city guides, or check the top 50 FAQ for quick answers to the most common questions.
Quick facts
| Content types | Guides, destinations, attractions, comparisons, decisions, problems, itineraries, tools |
|---|---|
| Total pages | 700+ (and growing) |
| Search | Header search bar (live, covers 700+ pages) |
| Update frequency | Visa/payment pages: monthly. Prices: quarterly. Core guides: as needed |
I want to... (navigation guide)
Pick the situation that matches you, and we\'ll point you to the right guide.
I need a visa
You're planning your trip and need to know if you need a visa for China.
This is the most up-to-date visa guide. Updated within 24 hours of any policy change. →I want to set up Alipay before flying
You're preparing to leave and need to get mobile payment working.
Step-by-step Alipay setup with foreign Visa/Mastercard screenshots. Takes 10 minutes. →I'm researching a specific city
You want a deep guide on Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, or any of our 44 destinations.
Each city has 3,000+ words covering attractions, neighborhoods, weather, transport, and FAQs. →I'm choosing between cities
You're not sure whether to visit Beijing or Shanghai, Guilin or Zhangjiajie, etc.
Side-by-side comparisons of every major city and travel decision. →I have a specific question
You have a quick question — "Does Google work?", "Is China safe?", "Best VPN?"
Top 50 FAQ with short answers and links to detailed guides. →I want to plan an itinerary
You want day-by-day plans for a 7-day, 10-day, or 14-day trip.
Pre-built itineraries for every major route — Golden Triangle, Silk Road, Yunnan, Tibet. →I need real-time data
You want statistics, prices, or comparisons across cities.
Sourced data tables: visa-free countries, HSR prices, weather, costs, mobile payment rates. →I want to understand Chinese culture
You're curious about festivals, food, history, or traditions.
In-depth cultural guides: festivals, food, history, zodiac, language basics. →Interactive tools
8 tools to help you plan. Each takes 2-5 minutes.
Visa Checker
Enter your passport — see if you need a visa
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Cost Calculator
Estimate your trip budget by city and tier
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HSR Route Planner
Find train routes, times, and prices between cities
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Great Wall Picker
Which Great Wall section is right for you?
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Alipay Wizard
Step-by-step Alipay setup for foreigners
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Real Trip Budget
See what real travelers actually spent
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Holiday Checker
Check which Chinese holidays fall on your travel dates
Open tool →
Plan My Trip
Get a personalized itinerary recommendation
Open tool →
Site content overview
Every page on NihaoVisit follows a consistent structure so you always know what to expect:
- Quick Answer — 1-2 sentence direct answer at the top
- Quick Facts — scannable data table with prices, hours, distances
- Detailed sections — in-depth coverage with personal observations and primary sources
- FAQs — 8-15 related questions with answers
- Read next — 3-5 related pages to continue exploring
- Last updated — when the information was last verified
- Author — named China travel specialist with credentials
About our content
Updated weekly. Visa, payment, and policy pages are re-verified monthly against official Chinese government sources.
Citation-backed. Every price, rule, and statistic links to a primary source — usually a Chinese government website, official announcement, or our own field testing.
Written by specialists. Our 5 named authors are China travel experts with combined 40+ years of on-the-ground experience. Each guide is attributed to the author who covers that topic.
No sponsored content. We do not accept free trips, paid reviews, or compensation for coverage. Affiliate commissions from booking platforms are disclosed on our affiliate disclosure page.
No AI-generated text. Every guide is researched, written, and verified by humans. We use AI tools for research and structuring, but published pages are edited, fact-checked, and signed off by a human author.