Getting Around China

From the airport to high-speed trains, metro and DiDi — how foreign visitors get around China without stress.

China's transport is fast and cheap once you know the apps. Start with the airport, then trains and metro.

Airport Arrival

What immigration and customs ask for, the QR-code declarations, and the items you cannot bring in.

High-Speed Rail

Book China trains with a foreign card, ride the metro with a QR code, and order a DiDi.

Maps & Navigation

Which maps work in China instead of Google Maps, and how to show a driver where you are going.

Coming next

On the roadmap:

Metro Guide — city metro systems, cards and QR codes
Taxi & Ride Apps — DiDi, official ranks, and avoiding touts