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Visa & EntryDo you need a visa for China? Here is what foreign travelers must know in 2026: 30-day visa-free entry, the 240-hour transit rule, L visa steps and fees.
03/06/2026→
Travel TipsChina runs on QR payments, not cash. This illustrated step-by-step guide shows you how to add a Visa, Mastercard or Amex card to the international Alipay app — covering QR payments, metro rides, high-speed rail tickets and restaurant ordering. Ten minutes before you fly is all it takes.
09/30/2026→
Group size is the smallest of three ceilings: seats, guide attention, site capacity. Four bands, cost steps and the 8, 16 and 24 guest thresholds.
The same route can differ by more than double. Four measurable cost drivers, three tour formats, and eight questions to ask before booking.
Only 8.4 percent of China 660,000 licensed guides speak a foreign language. How to verify credentials, why fees differ threefold, and the legal lines on tips and shops.
China has no compulsory travel insurance, yet deposits, international-department bills and air ambulances are paid up front. Cover, exclusions and claims explained.
Where the 3% Alipay fee comes from, how the PayPal rate is locked, and when deposits and balances fall due: paying for a China trip in 2026.
Enquiry, finalising, contract, deposit, entry documents, pre-departure: six steps that explain how booking a private China tour actually works in 2026.
