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2026 EditionVersion 1.0.1Last checked May 20267-day refund policy

DayOne China First 24 Hours Setup Kit 2026

A practical offline PDF system for foreign visitors landing in China. Set up your payment, phone, apps, airport transport, hotel address, official links, and backup plans before you fly.

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What's inside

14 practical modules. Built as a first-day setup system, not a sightseeing guidebook.

  1. 01

    Setup Sequence

    7-day, 48-hour, boarding-day, and landing-first-hour setup checklists.

  2. 02

    Phone, Internet, Maps & Battery

    Roaming, eSIM, China SIM, power, plugs, China-ready maps, and backup screenshots.

  3. 03

    Payment Survival Guide

    Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash/card backup, Alipay failure ladder, and payment phrases.

  4. 04

    TourCard Optional Backup

    Bank of Shanghai prepaid-card backup path, limits, warnings, and refund/expiry notes.

  5. 05

    Airport-to-Hotel Guide

    Plan A / Plan B transport choices: hotel pickup, official taxi, metro/rail, DiDi, or transfer.

  6. 06

    8 Airport Transport Cards

    PEK · PKX · PVG · SHA · CAN · SZX · TFU · HGH — official links and first-day transport notes.

  7. 07

    DiDi, Taxi, Metro & Local Transport

    DiDi setup, pickup points, vehicle checks, in-app messages, official taxi backup, and metro basics.

  8. 08

    Train & Passport Ticket Guide

    12306, passport booking, identity verification, station entry, gates, carriages, and seats.

  9. 09

    Online Arrival Card & Fake-Site Warning

    Official NIA channels, free arrival card filling, form workflow, port options, and fake paid-site warnings.

  10. 10

    Hotel, Rental Stay & Accommodation Registration

    Foreign-passport check-in, hotel address, host contact, and accommodation registration questions.

  11. 11

    Eating, Shopping, Pharmacy & Daily Life

    QR menus, small shops, payment tests, allergies, pharmacy needs, and useful Chinese phrases.

  12. 12

    Safety & Emergency

    Emergency numbers, lost passport, lost phone, unofficial ride warnings, and backup actions.

  13. 13

    Printable Backup Cards

    First 24 Hours, Payment Failure, Taxi & DiDi, Hotel Check-In, Official Links, and key phrases.

  14. 14

    Official Links, Source Ledger & Update Log

    Entry, arrival card, payment, SIM/eSIM, rail, airports, accommodation, emergency links, and version notes.

Who this is for

  • First-time visitors to China
  • Tourists, business travelers, and solo travelers who want a clear first-day setup plan
  • Visitors worried about payment apps, phone data, airport transport, maps, trains, arrival card, or hotel check-in
  • Travelers who want one source-linked PDF saved offline instead of scattered browser tabs

Who this is not for

  • Long-term residents who already use Alipay, WeChat Pay, DiDi, 12306, and local maps confidently
  • Travelers looking for a sightseeing guidebook or attraction itinerary
  • People looking for visa, legal, immigration, tax, medical, or official government advice
  • Anyone expecting in-person concierge support, account setup service, document processing, or booking service

Land prepared.

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Independent guide

DayOne China is an independent travel preparation guide. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Chinese government, immigration authorities, payment platforms, transport companies, airlines, hotels, airport operators, telecom operators, railway companies, or app providers. This kit does not provide legal, visa, immigration, financial, medical, tax, safety, or official government advice. Always verify critical information with official sources, your airline, your hotel, your payment provider, your issuing bank, and the relevant authorities before travel.