Plan Your China Trip 2026

Before you book: check if you need a visa, run the pre-trip checklist, and pick the best time to visit China.

Sort the big decisions first — visa status, what to pack, and when to go. Everything else builds on these.

Visa-Free Countries

Check if your passport is visa-free for China in 2026, and the four ways to enter without a tourist visa.

China Travel Checklist

14 things to sort before you fly — visa, Alipay, eSIM, maps, hotel addresses. Tick them off as you go.

Best Time to Visit China

When to go, the holiday weeks to avoid, weather by season, and what to pack.

Coming next

These guides are on the roadmap and link here as they are written:

China Visa Guide — how to apply for a tourist (L) visa at an embassy
China Travel Budget — a realistic daily cost breakdown in RMB