Free personalised China itinerary

Plan your first China trip with local help.

Get a free personalised route preview before you travel. We help with cities, transport, payments, food and the small details that make China easier.

Tell us your dates, cities and interests. See your personalised route preview instantly, then get the full day-by-day itinerary by email. No payment, no account.

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Planning a China trip? Send me your dates or route.

I'm Lin — Chinese, lived abroad for years, and in China right now. Send me your dates or draft route and I'll reply within 48 hours with the 3 biggest route, timing or booking risks. Free. Human customized itinerary planning is a separate paid service.

  • Itinerary review & fix — from $20
  • Custom China itinerary (Trip Plan) — $39
  • Licensed English-speaking guides — I can recommend some; you book and pay them directly

I only recommend guides; I don't take payment for guide or driver services.

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Include your travel dates, cities and main questions. Please leave out passport numbers, payment details and other sensitive information.

What you get

  • A route outline built around your dates, cities and interests — not a template.
  • An instant Day 1 preview, with the full day-by-day itinerary sent to your email.
  • Practical transport, timing, payment and arrival checks for first-time visitors.
  • Free. No payment and no account required.

Plan before you fly

Free tools for planning your China trip

Check entry rules, transit options, accommodation registration and payments before you fly.

INTERACTIVE TOOL China Visa-Free Checker Check which visa-free policy may apply to your passport, travel date and itinerary. Check my trip → TRANSIT GUIDE 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Understand the third-country route, designated-port and permitted-area requirements. Read the transit guide → ARRIVAL GUIDE Accommodation Registration Learn when foreign visitors need to register a non-hotel stay and how the 12367 online service works. See the 12367 guide → PAYMENT GUIDE TenPayGo for Tourists See what is officially confirmed, what early users report and which payment backup to prepare. Read the payment guide →

China 240-hour visa-free transit calculator: check your exit deadline

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China travel guides

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