No, I had an eSim. All my apps worked, but it provided data only. I did not have a local telephone number. WiFi was restricted.
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EU passports visa-free 30 days until 2026-12-31; US 240-hour transit if onward to a third destination.
Original on X原文在 XKyrgyzstan + Vietnam added; 240-hour transit and Hainan 30-day visa-free.
Original on X原文在 Xstarting from August 20th, 2026, China has added Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the program to 57
Original on X原文在 XChina had the best and cheapest metro of all countries / 39 cent per trip and its super easy with alipay.
Original on X原文在 XChina Arrival Card online form now has Thai.
Original on X原文在 XYou can come Hongkong on 14 days visa free (pre arrival required) and then visit Shenzhen Guangzhou (triangle) in group visa, valid for three days from HK travel agency
Original on X原文在 XForeigner DiDi is cheap; locals also use Huaxiaozhu for cheaper / scheduled rides.
Original on X原文在 XSet up Alipay and WeChat Pay before a SG–China trip.
Original on X原文在 XSkip random taxis — use Didi; set up WeChat Pay + Alipay; buy eSIM on Trip.com.
Original on X原文在 XZhangjiajie 5-day route plus 144-hour transit and Alipay/Didi tips.
Original on X原文在 XIs vegetarian and gluten-safe food available for celiac travelers in China?
Original on X原文在 XHenan for a bowl of huimian.
Original on X原文在 XDecember route: Japan → Beijing → Chengdu.
Original on X原文在 XForeign tourist late-night street-food clip.
Original on X原文在 XAlways carry your physical passport (digital copies don’t work for trains/hotels)
Original on X原文在 X6 weeks in China on eSIM — WhatsApp/X/Facebook worked.
Original on X原文在 XChongqing's stacked roads — try driving through the 3D terrain.
Original on X原文在 XXizang: snow mountains, monasteries, ethnic cultures.
Original on X原文在 X$180/night hotel in China (Marriott near Shanghai).
Original on X原文在 XPre-trip pack: wallets, Amap, DiDi China, DeepL, SIM vs eSIM, VPN before arrival.
Original on X原文在 XVisa-free from 50+ countries plus more mutual agreements.
Original on X原文在 XUS citizens still need a visa stamped in the passport.
Original on X原文在 XShenzhen 3D-printing fair, then bullet train to Hong Kong.
Original on X原文在 XGansu/Qinghai: some high-altitude hotels have oxygen rooms.
Original on X原文在 XFood route: Guangzhou → Chaozhou → Quanzhou, and Changsha → Chongqing → Chengdu.
Original on X原文在 XFood is better and cheaper.
Original on X原文在 XStarlink is illegal on the mainland; VPN to reach X can break local law.
Original on X原文在 XX, Google, YouTube and most Western apps are blocked.
Original on X原文在 XStart in Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors, city walls, Mount Hua.
Original on X原文在 XA weekend in Beijing, highly recommended.
Original on X原文在 XMy Revolut eSIM worked just fine, full unrestricted access in mainland China.
Original on X原文在 XWith eSim (Airalo), everything worked. WeChat and Alipay and Trip.com is all you need. All email and WhatsApp worked.
Original on X原文在 XChina airports give free luggage carts that also charge your phone.
Original on X原文在 XVPNs die after a few days; Hong Kong eSIMs were the most reliable.
Original on X原文在 XTemporary visa-waiver for some countries (incl. Canada) for short stays.
Original on X原文在 XFood, hotels and transport are high quality and low priced.
Original on X原文在 XJust landed in Shanghai: shrimp wontons, quiet EV streets.
Original on X原文在 XIf you are travelling in China as a foreigner... 1. Hotel, train and plane - trip.com 2. Payment - WeChat and Alipay 3. Navigation - Amap Global 4. Ride - DiDi
Original on X原文在 XVegetarian, no egg/meat/fish — what food options in China?
Original on X原文在 XLanzhou is a major Hui halal food hub — restaurants, mosques, Lanzhou beef noodles.
Original on X原文在 Xthe best vegetarian restaurant I kept going back to in Beijing (庆春朴门 / truffle fried rice)
Original on X原文在 XChina has several non-spicy pure vegetarian dishes; vegan exists too.
Original on X原文在 XMainland China Buddhist veggie buffets are the safe option vs fish broth in Japan / pork in HK tofu.
Original on X原文在 XHalal restaurants are easy to find; some campuses cook for Uyghur students.
Original on X原文在 XMany university campuses have a separate halal canteen.
Original on X原文在 XStrictly vegan Indian visitor said options were scarce and he left early.
Original on X原文在 XWeChat and Alipay allow foreign credit cards and they’re accepted everywhere. You can book a car with didi or train tickets with Trip
Original on X原文在 XTofu in China is often served with meat; vegan is possible but not easy everywhere.
Original on X原文在 XHalal-friendly tourism improving; SG Malay/Indian Muslims trying halal roujiamo in Xi’an.
Original on X原文在 XBeijing arrival is hard: little English; Alipay then makes Didi usable.
Original on X原文在 XGot Alipay working as a proxy into Didi and Meituan.
Original on X原文在 XShanghai is easy with Amap, metro, bikes, Didi; Alipay onboarding still hard.
Original on X原文在 X240-hour visa-free: subway then Didi; most bars take Alipay/WeChat Pay.
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