Independent travel planning for China
MyWayChina is a planning tool for self-guided travelers — not a travel blog. We turn “I want to visit China” into “I know exactly what to do”: visas, mobile payments, high-speed rail, where to go, and day-by-day itineraries. No tours, no fluff — just the practical steps.
Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai
10 days · a real route our planner builds
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BeijingBeijing Municipality
- · 798 Art District: Contemporary Art in a Bauhaus Factory Complex · 2-3 hours
- · Badaling Great Wall: The Classic Section by S2 Train · Half to full day (6-7 hours door to door)
- · Drum Tower: Drum Performances and Rooftop Hutong Views · 45-60 minutes
4.5h high-speed rail to Xi'an · ¥515 ($72) - 3d
Xi'anShaanxi
- · Beilin Museum: China's Forest of Stone Steles · 1.5-2 hours
- · Bell Tower & Drum Tower: Xi'an's Ming Dynasty Centrepiece · 1 hour for both
- · Biangbiang Noodles: The 58-Stroke Character You Can Eat · 30-40 minutes
6-7h high-speed rail to Shanghai · ¥670 ($93) - 3d
ShanghaiShanghai Municipality
- · Huangpu River Night Cruise: The Skyline From the Water · 50-60 minutes on the water, 1.5 hours door to door
- · Jia Jia Tang Bao: Shanghai's Benchmark Xiaolongbao · 30-45 minutes including queue
- · Jing'an Temple: Gold Buddhist Halls Between Luxury Malls · 45-60 minutes
Answer four quick questions and get your own version — with dates, day-by-day stops, and transport between cities.
How it works
From “I want to visit China” to a day-by-day plan in a few minutes.
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Answer four quick questions
Your dates, which cities, how many days in each, and how you'll travel between them.
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We surface the right guides
Visas, payments, transport, and connectivity — matched to your route and travel dates.
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Build your day-by-day itinerary
Add attractions, see costs and booking needs, and export the whole plan.
What we cover
Every practical question independent travelers ask — answered with current, China-specific detail.
Visas & Entry
Visa types, visa-free policies, application process, and entry requirements.
When to Go
Best seasons, holidays to avoid, weather patterns, and timing your trip.
Route Planning
City selection, itinerary design, intercity transport decisions, and trip duration.
Money & Payments
Mobile payments, currency exchange, budgeting, and financial tips.
Staying Connected
SIM cards, internet access, VPNs, and essential apps.
Getting Around
High-speed rail, flights, metro systems, taxis, and ride-hailing.
Essentials
Packing, safety, common scams, cultural etiquette, and health.
The parts of China travel people worry about — covered
No tours. No affiliate links. Just the practical steps, honestly.
Visas & entry
Visa-free policies, visa types, and how to actually apply.
Payments
Alipay & WeChat Pay set up with a foreign card — step by step.
Staying connected
SIM, eSIM, VPN, and the apps you'll need on the ground.
Getting around
High-speed rail, metros, and ride-hailing without the guesswork.
Scams & safety
What's real, what's hype, and how to avoid the common traps.
Popular destinations
Deep, decision-chain guides for each city — not just the highlights.
Dali
Yunnan (云南, Yúnnán) · 2–3 days days recommended
Lijiang: Ancient Towns, Snow Mountains & the Naxi Kingdom
Yunnan (云南, Yúnnán) · 2–3 days (add 2 for Lugu Lake) days recommended
Xiamen
Fujian Province · 3 days recommended
Chongqing
Chongqing Municipality (重庆市, Chóngqìng) · 3–4 days (5–6 with Dazu or Wulong day trips) days recommended
Zhuhai
Guangdong · 3 days recommended
Sanya: China's Tropical Beach Escape on Hainan Island
Hainan · 4 days recommended
Beijing
Beijing Municipality · 4 days recommended
Chengdu
Sichuan (四川, Sìchuān) · 3–4 days (5 with day trips) days recommended
Guilin: Karst Peaks, the Li River & Yangshuo
Guangxi · 3 days recommended
Shanghai
Shanghai Municipality · 3 days recommended
Xi'an
Shaanxi · 3 days recommended
Guangzhou
Guangdong · 3 days recommended
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