About GoChinaGuide
Clear, practical guidance for short-term visitors to China.
GoChinaGuide is an independent information website created to help foreign visitors travel, shop, and access medical care in China with confidence.
China is an amazing destination, but it works differently from most countries. Payments, transportation, apps, and even seeing a doctor often require local systems that are unfamiliar to visitors.
Our goal
Explain how China works, in clear English, for short-term visitors.
Who is this website for?
- Tourists visiting China for leisure.
- Visitors coming for medical treatment.
- Short-term business travelers.
- First-time visitors who want to avoid common mistakes.
This site is not focused on long-term immigration or expat life.
Why you can trust GoChinaGuide
- Focused on real visitor problems, not theory.
- Written in plain, practical English.
- Updated regularly as policies and apps change.
- No government affiliation, no hidden agenda.
We explain what works, what does not, and what tourists usually get wrong, honestly.
Our promise
- No paid promotion disguised as advice.
- No unnecessary technical jargon.
- No assumptions that you speak Chinese.
If something is confusing for visitors, we explain it step by step.