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Guia de campo

HiChina Insights

Notas de campo, guias practicas y mapas culturales para moverse por China.

Empezar con llegada
Empieza aqui Primera vez en China

Empieza con aeropuertos, SIM, pagos y el primer traslado.

 Empieza aqui Transito sin visado 240 horas

Entiende la logica practica antes de crear el itinerario.

 Empieza aqui Como pagar en China

Prepara tarjetas extranjeras, pagos de respaldo y efectivo.

 Empieza aqui Tren rapido basico

Compra billetes, lee estaciones y embarca con menos sorpresas.

Guias destacadas

Airplane wing above the clouds. Photo by Ross Parmly on Unsplash.

Arrival

A Practical Guide to Arriving in China for the First Time

A calm first-day guide to airports, documents, payments, connectivity, and getting from the terminal to your hotel.

Ultima revision 25 jun 2026
Travel passport and map details. Photo by Nicole Geri on Unsplash.

Visa

China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit: What Travelers Should Know

A practical orientation to China's transit-without-visa concept, itinerary discipline, and the documents travelers should prepare.

Ultima revision 24 jun 2026
Mobile phone used for payment. Photo by Jonas Leupe on Unsplash.

Payments

How to Use Alipay and WeChat Pay in China as a Foreigner

A clear guide to setting up mobile payments, linking foreign cards, carrying backups, and handling failed transactions.

Ultima revision 23 jun 2026
Rail station platform and train travel scene. Photo by Michal Parzuchowski on Unsplash.

High-Speed Rail

How to Buy High-Speed Train Tickets in China

A practical guide to 12306, station names, passports, seat classes, boarding, ticket changes, and luggage rhythm.

Ultima revision 22 jun 2026

Explorar por tema

Siete columnas para la parte practica de un viaje a China.

01 Visados

Entrada, transito, documentos y comprobaciones antes de volar.

 02 Pagos

Alipay, WeChat Pay, tarjetas, efectivo, reembolsos y alternativas.

 03 Tren rapido

12306, estaciones, cambios, asientos, equipaje y embarque.

 04 Rutas urbanas

Rutas practicas para Pekin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu y Xi'an.

 05 Apps

Mapas, traduccion, transporte, comida y reservas.

 06 Hoteles

Registro de extranjeros, direcciones, reservas y check-in.

 07 Llegada

Aeropuerto a ciudad, eSIM, tarjetas de llegada, aduana y primer dia.

Rutas urbanas

Pensado para tres dias cuidadosos, no treinta pestanas.

Actualizado recientemente

Guias con fechas que conviene mirar.

Arrival A Practical Guide to Arriving in China for the First Time

A calm first-day guide to airports, documents, payments, connectivity, and getting from the terminal to your hotel.

Ultima revision 25 jun 2026 Visa China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit: What Travelers Should Know

A practical orientation to China's transit-without-visa concept, itinerary discipline, and the documents travelers should prepare.

Ultima revision 24 jun 2026 Payments How to Use Alipay and WeChat Pay in China as a Foreigner

A clear guide to setting up mobile payments, linking foreign cards, carrying backups, and handling failed transactions.

Ultima revision 23 jun 2026 High-Speed Rail How to Buy High-Speed Train Tickets in China

A practical guide to 12306, station names, passports, seat classes, boarding, ticket changes, and luggage rhythm.

Ultima revision 22 jun 2026 Apps Best Apps for Traveling in China

A focused app stack for payments, maps, translation, ride-hailing, rail tickets, food delivery, and attraction bookings.

Ultima revision 21 jun 2026

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