First Stop China

Guides

Step-by-step, verified against official sources. Every guide links a working tool so you can act immediately.

How to set up Alipay with a foreign card

Link a Visa/Mastercard in about five minutes, and what to do when your bank declines the first charge.

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eSIM or a local SIM for China?

Why an international eSIM usually keeps Google and WhatsApp working, and when you still want a Chinese number.

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Buying high-speed rail tickets with a passport

12306 in English, why your name must match your passport exactly, and how boarding works.

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