China Travel

Before you go — read this first: Open the China Travel Essentials guide before planning Chongqing. It covers visa and entry preparation, internet, Alipay/WeChat, maps, transport, railway tickets, and general reservations. For button-by-button app instructions, see the China Travel Apps step-by-step guide. For month-by-month destination choices, see China Travel Planning by Season, Weather, Holidays, and Culture. Chongqing is not a flat list of attractions. It is a large municipality with a dense central city, river valleys, hills, distant districts, and major day trips that are several hours from the centre. The best first visit combines a compact urban core with either Wulong for karst landscapes or Dazu for world-class Buddhist rock art. Do not attempt both on a short trip. ...

Read this first: Start with China Travel Essentials for internet, payment, maps, apps, transport, reservations, and foreign-guest accommodation. Then use the China Travel Apps guide for Meituan hotel booking, takeaway, car rental, QR payment, Amap, and DiDi. Last checked: 15 September 2026. Museum admission, Disney prices, tower tickets, river cruises, and reservation rules change. Use the linked official page or mini-program on the day you book. At a glance Shanghai is a strong first city because the central sights can be connected by metro, walking, and the Huangpu River. It is also physically larger than a postcard suggests: the Bund, Yuyuan, French Concession, Pudong, water towns, airports, and Disney are not one compact neighbourhood. ...

Read this first: China Travel Essentials is required reading for connectivity, payments, maps, trains, reservations, and foreign-guest hotel registration. The China Travel Apps guide explains Meituan, Amap, DiDi, QR payment, and offline backups. Last checked: 15 September 2026. Xinjiang’s road controls, scenic-area shuttles, ticket prices, weather closures, identity checks, and hotel policies can change quickly. Recheck the official notice and your driver’s or hotel’s message 24–48 hours before every long transfer. ...

Read this first: China Travel Essentials covers visa, connectivity, payment, maps, trains, reservations, and foreign-guest hotel check-in. For screenshots and button-by-button app instructions, use the China Travel Apps guide. Do not book a Yunnan route before reading both. Last checked: 15 September 2026. Yunnan attractions change opening days, shuttle arrangements, cable-car availability, and prices by season. Prices below are planning ranges, not a promise. Check the official attraction account or ticket mini-program immediately before paying. ...