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Practical China tools for first-week friction
Use these lightweight tools to choose apps, prepare payment and internet backups, pack essentials, and avoid common arrival-day problems.
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Apps You Need in China
Filter the essential apps by what you need to do: pay, navigate, translate, ride, message, or book travel.
Open toolchecklistChina Travel Checklist
A practical checklist for payments, internet, apps, documents, arrival setup, and common failure points.
Open toolchecklistPacking List for China
A phone-first packing checklist for documents, payments, power, medicine, weather, and arrival-day backups.
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