Home / Learning Blog
Chinese Learning Blog
HSK prep, visas, Chinese culture, study and travel guides to plan your Chinese learning.
All
visa
faq
entry
immigration
exam
idiom
famous
culture
history
foreigners
routes
travel
customs
attractions
special
faq
Staying Online in China: Roaming, Local SIM or Pocket Wi-Fi
Three ways to stay online in China compared - which fits your trip.
faq
First Time in China: Visa, Flights and Itinerary Checklist
From 30 days before to departure day, step by step - the first-timer checklist.
faq
China Travel FAQs: Payment, Internet, Language and Safety
The ten most common questions from first-time visitors, answered clearly.
faq
Charging Phones in China: Plugs, Voltage and Power Banks
Same plugs? What voltage? How to use shared power banks?
faq
China Weather and Packing: What to Wear by Season
Dry cold up north, damp cold down south? When is best to go? One complete packing guide.
faq
Travelling China Without Chinese: Essential Tools and Phrases
Translation apps, ride-hailing and ordering - get around smoothly with zero Chinese.
faq
Metro and Bus in China: One QR Code for the Whole City
Tickets, transfers and QR codes - the complete guide to public transport in Chinese cities.
faq
Public Toilets in China: Squat Pans, Paper and Finding One Fast
How to use a squat toilet, what to do with no paper - the essential survival guide for visitors.
faq
Ordering Food Delivery in China: Meituan and Ele.me Guide
Delivered in half an hour for a few yuan - why Chinese delivery is so smooth, and how to use it.
faq
Which Apps to Install Before Coming to China? A Practical Checklist
Maps, ride-hailing, translation, food delivery, tickets - six categories covered in one go.
faq
Getting Online in China: VPNs, Wi-Fi and eSIM Explained
No Google or WhatsApp? How to join airport Wi-Fi? All clarified in one article.
faq
Paying in China: Alipay, WeChat Pay and Cash
Can foreigners pay by QR code too? Binding, limits and common pitfalls.
