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Practical guides for international travelers planning trips to China, covering rules, payments, transport, connectivity and bookings. It also promotes the author's own China-side trip planning and booking help.

UnlockChina publishes detailed practical guides for foreigners travelling in China, covering metro payments, scams, VPNs, eSIMs and Alipay. Guides are compiled from traveler community reports and official guidance, with step-by-step options and city-specific caveats.