Free Tools
Free Tools for China Travel
Ten of our most-used free tools: no sign-up, all run in your browser. The rest of the small tools live in the full guide.
China Trip Planner
Build a day-by-day offline itinerary, then export to PDF or text and share it all with one link.
Open tool → EntryVisa Checker
Answer two questions and see in 2 minutes whether you need a visa or already qualify for visa-free or transit entry.
Open tool → EntryArrival Card
Fill China's digital arrival card before you fly, so you're not doing it in a queue at the airport.
Open tool → MoneyAlipay Setup
Bind your foreign card to Alipay step by step and pay by scanning a code almost anywhere in China.
Open tool → MoneyWeChat Pay Setup
Get WeChat Pay working on your phone so you can scan-and-pay at shops, taxis and small vendors.
Open tool → ConnectConnectivity Picker
Compare travel eSIM, local SIM and home roaming side by side, and pick what actually keeps you online in China.
Open tool → ConnectGreat Firewall Checker
Check which apps work in China without a VPN, and what to download and set up before you lose signal.
Open tool → PlanCrowd Checker
Pick your China dates and see how crowded they'll be — public holidays, summer peak and the Spring Festival rush, with a day-by-day forecast.
Open tool → MoneyBudget Calculator
Estimate your China trip cost in seconds — days, travelers, cities, style and flights, shown as a range in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY and more.
Open tool → PackWhat to Wear
Build a practical packing list from your travel dates, destination city and how you feel temperature — day-by-day clothing advice with weather factors.
Open tool →Ten more small tools: currency converter, tax refund, DiDi, AMAP, hotel price trends, time zones, plug type, public holidays and more, all in our guide →