Local guides · English, 中文, Русский, Español, Français & Deutsch — everything a foreign traveler actually needs, in one friendly place.
Tested routes with realistic timing — pick one, or take it to a local guide and make it yours.
Follow the timeline. Every step answers the questions foreigners actually ask: How do I pay? How do I stay connected?
Answer a quick question and we'll match you with the right China Unicom travel solution.
| Visa / 240-hr visa-free transit | Check if your passport qualifies for visa-free transit. Rules change often — always confirm the latest policy with the NIA before booking. |
| Payment + connectivity | ✅ One China Unicom solution — Travel Pass combines payments, connectivity and travel services; Cube Card combines a SIM, digital RMB and public transport. Use the recommendation tool above to find your match. |
| Internet access | Choose Travel Pass or Cube Card for local China Unicom service. If you rely on particular international apps, confirm service availability and compatibility before travel. |
| Travel tools | Travel Pass includes Didi, JD shopping, translation and maps. Trip.com remains a convenient option for train tickets. |
| China Unicom service counter | Ask for Travel Pass or Cube Card on arrival. Confirm opening hours, available plans, activation requirements and device availability before travel. |
| Currency exchange | ✅ Available — keep some cash as backup even when you use mobile payments. |
| To the city | Airport Express train (~¥25, 30 min) or licensed taxi / Didi (~¥100–150). Show your hotel address in Chinese — we generate the card for you. |
| Metro | ✅ Cube Card integrates public transport — ask China Unicom about activation and supported routes. Single-journey tokens and accepted contactless bank cards remain useful alternatives. |
| Didi (ride-hailing) | ✅ Available through Travel Pass — access ride-hailing alongside translation, maps and payment services. |
| Hotel check-in | All hotels on our list are marked Foreign-guest friendly — no surprise rejections at the desk. |
| Forbidden City tickets | Release 7 days ahead, sell out fast. Passport booking accepted — follow our screenshot-by-screenshot guide, or let a guide handle it. |
| Train tickets (12306) | Possible but painful in English. Easier: book on Trip.com with passport, small service fee, ✅ foreign cards OK. |
| Restaurants | Scan-to-order menus are Chinese-only. Our phrase cards + picture menus get you fed without stress. |
| Tax refund | Purchases over ¥200 at designated stores qualify for departure tax refund — English counters at PEK/PKX. Try the refund simulator → |
| Travel Pass balance & service | Manage top-ups, refunds and service cancellation through Travel Pass H5. Follow China Unicom's instructions for returning any rented device. |
Real Beijingers. Chat with them first — book only when it feels right.
From Forbidden City cultural creative (文创) treasures to Peking Opera backstage — book experiences run by people who love what they do.
Palace Museum lipsticks, Great Wall blind boxes, hutong handmade crafts — guided shopping tours to the cultural creative (文创) products travelers actually want to bring home.
Coming to China for treatment? We provide medical interpretation and in-hospital accompaniment — so you understand every diagnosis, and every doctor understands you.
The in-hospital service and follow-up standards are identical in both options — the only difference is how much of the journey around them we handle.
| Tell us your needs | Share your condition, medical history and existing records. We translate and organize them for the hospital in advance. |
| Visa & documents | We explain which visa type fits medical travel and what entry documents you will need. Check your passport on the Visa Check page → |
| Realistic planning | Tell us your planned dates and length of stay — we assess what can realistically be completed within your visit. |
| Airport pickup | A private car meets you on arrival and takes you to your pre-arranged hotel — we help you check in. |
| Hospital-Only Care | You arrange your own arrival and accommodation; we meet you at the hospital. |
| Appointment ready | We book your registration or international department appointment in advance. |
| Two-way interpretation | We relay your history, symptoms and time limits to the doctor — and translate the diagnosis, test plans, prescriptions and traditional Chinese medicine explanations back to you. |
| By your side | We accompany you through tests, blood draws, injections, TCM sessions and pharmacy pickup. |
| Path A — finished in time | Everything is completed during your stay. With Full Journey Care, a private car takes you to the airport and we see you off. |
| Path B — results take longer | Some imaging or test reports need weeks. You fly home as planned — we collect the reports, consult your doctor again, and deliver the translated results, medical advice and medication guidance by email or video call. |
| Staying in touch | We check in on your recovery and experience — and for Path B, keep delivering translated reports and doctor's advice until everything is in your hands. |
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China refunds the 11% VAT on eligible purchases for overseas visitors. With Alipay "Tap-to-Refund" (碰一下退税) or a UnionPay card, claiming it at the airport takes seconds — no Chinese paperwork.
Type an amount, choose how you'd collect the refund, and watch what happens at the counter. Demo only — sample calculation, no real transaction.
| Minimum spend | ¥200 per store per day — same store, same day; receipts from different stores can't be combined. |
| Show at checkout | Your passport. Staff issue the refund form (离境退税申请单) + VAT invoice (发票) on the spot. |
| Packing tip | Don't put refund items in checked luggage — customs verification happens before you check in. |
| Show | Passport + refund form + invoice + the goods. The stamp takes about a minute. |
| 📲 Alipay 碰一下 | ✅ Instant — tap your phone on the NFC tag at the refund counter (or at participating 即买即退 stores) and the refund lands in your Alipay balance in seconds. |
| 💳 UnionPay 银联 | Refund straight to your UnionPay card at the counter — arrives in 3–5 working days, no Chinese app needed. |
| 💵 Cash | RMB at the counter — handy at the airport, less handy once home. |
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