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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Premium Toolkit and Buddy AI travel passes
Trip Pass and Group Pass include the full Premium Toolkit, all premium phrase cards and extra Buddy AI messages for 14 days: your first 10 messages each day are free, and pass messages are used after that. One-time payment, no auto-renewal. Human customized itinerary planning is a separate paid service. Lin can recommend licensed English-speaking guides, whom you book and pay directly.
Each purchase creates a separate Pass. Messages and validity do not combine or transfer, and previous purchases are not automatically refunded. Activating a new Pass switches this browser; keep your previous Order ID or recovery code to restore that Pass.
In your Gumroad receipt email, find “Order ID” near the top and copy it in full, including letters and symbols. Your purchase email alone does not activate a Pass.
Quick answer
Compare one-time Trip Pass and Group Pass options for the full Premium Toolkit and Buddy AI messages. Human customized itinerary planning is a separate paid service.
Prepare core China travel tools before arrival when possible.
Keep backup options for payments, transport, and communication.
Use bilingual phrases when you need to show clear Chinese text to local staff.
FAQ
How do paid passes work?
Trip Pass and Group Pass include the full Premium Toolkit, all premium phrase cards and extra Buddy AI messages for 14 days: your first 10 messages each day are free, and pass messages are used after that. One-time payment, no auto-renewal. Human customized itinerary planning is a separate paid service. Lin can recommend licensed English-speaking guides, whom you book and pay directly. Passes are purchased through Gumroad. Activate with the Order ID on your receipt; returning from checkout does not activate a Pass.
How is payment processed?
Payments are processed securely by Gumroad. ChinaEase Buddy never sees or stores your card details.
Is there auto-renewal?
No. ChinaEase Buddy passes are one-time travel passes with no auto-renewal.
Official or primary sources to verify
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Your airline, hotel, card issuer, embassy, consulate, or relevant official authority for time-sensitive requirements.
ChinaEase Buddy is a digital travel toolkit. It is not an official travel authority, visa service, immigration service, medical service, legal service, financial service, hotel booking service, or flight booking service. Always confirm important travel, payment, health, and entry information with official sources or service providers.