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The Handbook — $19
First Time in China book cover

First Time in China

Phone setup, payments, trains, and your first 48 hours.

PDF + EPUB + printable checklists

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Inside the handbook

Contents · 10 chapters
  1. Make a plan for your first night
  2. Match your passport to your bookings
  3. Get online and keep your number reachable
  4. Get ready to pay
  5. Set up the apps you'll actually use
  6. Book your first high-speed train
  7. Airport to hotel
  8. Your first hour before you fly
  9. Your first four tasks after landing
  10. What's left in the first 48 hours
What exactly do I get?

A PDF and an EPUB of the full book, plus a printable one-page checklist for your bag. Free updates and re-downloads for 12 months.

Is this useful if I'm going for work?

Yes. Chapters 3, 4 and 7 assume your company booked the flights and you're on your own from the gate onward.

How current is it?

Every rule was checked against the official source on 11 November 2026, and each chapter says when it was verified. We re-check quarterly.

What if it's not for me?

Email within 14 days and we refund it, no questions. We'd rather have the feedback than the $19.