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入国 · 240時間

240時間ビザなし通過:57か国、65港、深圳で入れない陸路

240時間通過は別規則:57か国、指定港65、第三国・地域への続程が必要。深圳では羅湖・福田・深圳湾から入国できません。最終確認:2026-11-12。

12 min read · 2026年11月12日
入国 · 30日免除

中国の30日ビザ免除:50か国と、2026年12月31日

公式50か国リスト(2026年2月17日編集)。英・加は掲載、米・印は非掲載。48か国の期限は2026-12-31。11月12日時点で延長の公式発表は未確認。最終確認:2026-11-12。

10 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Tools

Which China Visa-Free Rule Can You Use? A Plain Decision Tree

US passport? UK, Canada, Australia, Japan? Coming from Hong Kong for the day? Open the situation that matches you. Then confirm it officially — this is a guide, not legal advice.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
決済

海外カードで Alipay と WeChat Pay:公式手数料の考え方

2026年Tenpay公式:1回の国際カード支払いが¥200以下(含む)は手数料免除、超えると全額の3%。キャンペーンは恒常ルールではありません。最終確認:2026-11-12。

11 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国の基礎 · ツール

出発前夜の、中国向け支払いとアプリのチェックリスト

チェックして進めるリスト:Alipay、WeChat Pay、銀行、Amap、通信プラン、中国語の住所カード、ごく小さなテスト決済。SMS がまだ届く自宅で済ませてください。

6 分で読む · 2026年11月12日
中国の基礎 · インターネット

中国でつながる:eSIM、ローミング、実際に動くアプリ

本土のネットワークとホテルの Wi-Fi では、使い慣れた Google やソーシャルアプリの多くが制限されます。国際ローミング eSIM の携帯電話データは届くことが多く、ホテルの Wi-Fi は通常届きません。製品の売り込みなしの計画の仕方。

9 分で読む · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Between cities

How to Ride China’s High-Speed Rail With a Passport

Foreign passport holders can book on the official 12306 English site: register, complete identity verification, and board with the same passport. How to do it, what happens at the station, and the West Kowloon catch for Shenzhen.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Between cities

How Foreign Visitors Use DiDi and Taxis in China

Official visitor guidance names three ways into DiDi: the Didi-Greater China app, Alipay’s Transport → Taxi, and WeChat’s Mobility section. A foreign phone number can be used. How a ride works, and how to handle a street taxi that will not meter.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Internet

Maps and Translation in China: Why Amap Beats Google Maps

Google Maps is a poor primary map inside China, even when it opens. Install Amap (高德地图), save Chinese addresses, and pack an offline translation pack. How to set it up, and how to show a driver the characters.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Etiquette

What Nobody Tells You Before Your First Trip to China

The unobvious first-day surprises that are not disasters: hotel Wi-Fi and your apps, the wrong map, QR payments, WeChat as infrastructure, and the two different ‘visa-free’ rules. Plus toilets, queues and pharmacies.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Etiquette

Honest Etiquette and the Scams That Actually Happen in China

The quiet problems: a seafood price you did not agree, a taxi that will not meter, a sudden ‘teahouse’ invitation. And the manners that prevent most friction — chopsticks, yum cha tea charges, and how to order when you cannot read the menu.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Planning

A Realistic First-Trip Budget for China (Approximate Costs)

Approximate 2026 ranges, clearly labelled: a careful day, a comfortable day, noodles, hotpot, metro, DiDi, trains and hotels. Not a fake average with one decimal place — a band you can plan from, then verify.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Safety

Emergency Numbers in China, and What to Do If Something Goes Wrong

110 police, 119 fire, 120 ambulance, 122 traffic — nationwide numbers published on official English municipal pages. How to get help, what to do with a lost passport, and why a Chinese address on your lock screen matters.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Before you go

Hotel Registration for Foreigners in China: The Hotel Does It, Unless You Stay Elsewhere

When you stay in a hotel in China, the hotel must register your stay and report it to the local public security organ. If you stay anywhere else, you or your host must register within 24 hours. Sourced to the National Immigration Administration.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Before you go

What to Pack for China: A Short List, Because You Can Buy the Rest

What is worth packing for a China trip, and what you can buy after you arrive. Passport, payment setup, a plug adaptor, and the season — not a 40-item influencer list.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Eat

Vegetarian, Halal and Food Allergies in China: Possible, but You Have to Be Specific

How to eat with a vegetarian, vegan, halal or allergy constraint in China. Useful Chinese phrases, what ‘vegetarian’ often still includes, and why you should not rely on a waiter’s English.

10 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Honest tips

Solo Female Travel in China: Honest Tips, Not a Fear Briefing

What it is actually like to travel in China as a woman on your own: street safety, transport, hotels, attention, and the few habits that are worth keeping. No invented crime statistics.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Honest tips

Travelling in China with Children: What Is Easy, and What You Should Plan

An honest family-travel briefing for China: passports and entry, hotels, trains, food, pushchairs, and the pace of a day. No unsourced ‘best kids’ attractions.’

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Getting around

Accessibility in China: Better in New Metros, Uneven Everywhere Else

What a visitor with reduced mobility, a wheelchair, or a pushchair can reasonably expect in Chinese cities: metros, high-speed rail, hotels, and attractions. Honest and incomplete.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Money

Tipping and Bargaining in China: You Usually Do Not Tip, and You Only Bargain Where It Is Expected

Tipping is not a standard part of dining or taxis in mainland China. Bargaining belongs in markets, not in supermarkets or metro stations. A clear, no-nonsense guide.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Safety

Hospital Visits for Foreigners in China: What Actually Happens, and What to Bring

How a hospital visit works for a foreign visitor in China: 120 for emergencies, what to take, payment, and a cautious note on well-known Shenzhen hospitals. Not medical advice.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Getting around

Booking China Train Tickets on 12306 with a Passport: The Official English Path

How a foreign passport holder books a China Railway ticket on the official 12306 English site: registration, identity, payment, and collecting or boarding with the original passport. Complementary to our high-speed rail guide.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国の基礎 · 接続

中国の SIM か、eSIM か。訪問者のための正直な比較

到着後に中国 SIM を買うか、出発前に eSIM を入れるかの実務比較。旅券による実名登録、実際に何が動くか。製品の順位は付けません。

8 分で読む · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Connectivity

WeChat Mini-Programs Foreigners Can Actually Use — and the Many That Will Say No

After WeChat and WeChat Pay are set up, some mini-programs work for a foreign passport holder. Many still demand a Chinese national ID and fail. Honest limits, not a ranked app store.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Safety

What Happens If You Overstay in China: The Law, the Discretion, and Why You Should Not

Overstaying a visa, a 30-day visa-free stay, or a 240-hour transit is illegal residence under China's Exit and Entry Administration Law. Article 78, official discretion benchmarks, possible bans — general information, not legal advice.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Honest tips

Photography and Drone Rules in China: Tourist Photos Are Fine; Drones Are Constrained

Ordinary tourist photography is fine, with courtesy, and not at military or classified sites. Drones require real-name registration under CAAC rules; foreign operators must not conduct surveying. For a short visit, leaving the drone at home is often the simpler choice.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国の基礎 · お金

中国の現金とカード:残った現金は何のためか

外国カードをひも付けた Alipay と WeChat Pay で、観光の一日の大半は支払えます。それでも少量の現金と、銀聯 ATM で引き出せるカードは持ってください。手数料は銀行次第で、表は作りません。

7 分で読む · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Entry

How to Count a 240-Hour or 30-Day Stay in China: Use the Calculator, Trust the Stamp

The 240-hour transit is a simple +240 hours in China's time. The 30-day visa-free stay is counted from the day after entry, for 30 calendar days. A free calculator, and why the stamp is still what matters.

6 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · First trip

China Travel Guide for First-Timers in 2026: Visa, Arrival Card, Payments, and What to Do First

A first-trip pillar for China in 2026: whether you need a visa, the official free arrival card, Alipay and WeChat, why Google and WhatsApp may not work as usual, and how Shenzhen fits as a first city. Sourced, dated, and honest.

14 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Safety

Is China Safe for Tourists in 2026? Ordinary Cities, Ordinary Precautions

Is China safe for tourists in 2026? In large cities such as Shenzhen, most visitors move around with ordinary precautions. We cite official travel advice, and we will not invent a crime rate.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
入国 · ビザ

2026年、中国入境にビザは必要か

まず旅券がどの規則に当たるかを見る:50か国の30日片務免除、57か国の240時間通過、または通常のビザ。米国とインドは30日リストにありません。最終確認:2026-11-12。

11 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国の基礎 · ビザ

2026年、米国人は中国にビザなしで行けるか。通過は条件次第、通常の観光は原則不可

米国の一般旅券は2026年の中国30日ビザ免除リストにありません。240時間通過リストにはあり、第三国・地域への確定続程と指定港が条件です。最終確認:2026-11-12。

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国の基礎 · アプリ

中国で Google、WhatsApp、Instagram:出発前に接続の種類を決めておく

Google、WhatsApp、Instagram、Gmail などは、中国本土の多くのネットワークでは通常つながりません。国際ローミング eSIM と現地中国 SIM は別物です。回避のための製品や手順は扱いません。最終確認:2026-11-12。

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Apps

Can Foreigners Use DiDi, Meituan, Dianping and Taobao? DiDi Often; the Others, Don’t Count On It

DiDi often works once WeChat Pay or Alipay is set up. Meituan, Dianping and Taobao typically want a Chinese number and often a mainland ID. We will not invent a tourist workaround.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China essentials · Budget

China Travel Costs per Day in 2026: Three Planning Bands, Not a Fake Average

Approximate daily costs for a visitor in 2026: a careful day about ¥250–450 excluding the hotel, mid-range about ¥500–900, generous ¥1,000 and up. Planning bands, dated and honest.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
入国 · 入国カード

中国のオンライン入国カード:公式は無料。有料の模倣に注意

2025年11月20日から国家移民管理局が無料のオンライン記入を提供。公式URL:s.nia.gov.cn。「72時間前必須」はNIA自身の説明としては書きません。最終確認:2026-11-12。

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Honest takes

China Travel Myths vs Reality in 2026: The Rumours That Will Not Die

Visa rumours, cash myths, WhatsApp assumptions, and the Shenzhen “factory city” cliché — checked against official 2026 pages, without invented statistics or fake personal stories.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Honest takes

What We Wish First-Timers Knew Before a Trip to China

Editorial guidance for a first trip to China in 2026: the unglamorous list that, if skipped, reliably spoils the first afternoon. Written as editors, not as a fake personal diary.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
China · Honest takes

Honest Pros and Cons of Visiting China in 2026

A clear-eyed 2026 take: visa-free access for many passports, excellent rail and food, and payments that work once set up — against blocked apps, homework before you fly, and a US passport that usually still needs a visa.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
深セン · 入国と国境

香港から深セン:どの国境、どのビザ規則

羅湖、福田、深圳湾は、240時間ビザなし通過での入国には使えません。どの交差点が、どの規則に合うかを説明します。

約8分 · 2026年11月11日
深圳 · 移動

深圳メトロ:持っている外国カードをタッチするだけ

2026年9月10日から、深圳メトロ全17路線(432駅)のすべての改札が Visa、Mastercard、銀聯、American Express、JCB のタッチ決済を受け付けます。乗り方、カードで有効にすること、タクシーのほうがよいとき。

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
深圳 · 移動

深圳空港の交通:11号線はターミナルの下——機場東ではない

深圳宝安国際空港の出方:第3ターミナルと地上交通センターの下にある11号線「機場」駅、おおまかな運賃と始発・終電、GTC のタクシー、そして1号線の機場東というよくある落とし穴。

10 min read · 2026年11月12日
深圳 · 移動

深圳宝安(SZX)到着:入国、荷物、第3ターミナル下のメトロ

深圳宝安の国際到着の歩き方:入国審査、手荷物、税関、地上交通センター、第3ターミナル下のメトロ11号線。機場東へは行かない。

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
深圳 · 食べる

深圳で何を食べるか(そしてどう頼むか)

移住者の厨房を抱えた広東の都市:飲茶、潮汕牛肉火鍋、沙井の牡蠣、公明の焼鵝、客家の茶菓子、市場の海鮮。料理と区で中国語名を書く。有料の順位も、作った評もありません。

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Neighbourhoods

Shenzhen Neighbourhoods: Futian, Nanshan, Luohu, Shekou — Where to Base Yourself

A truthful sketch of the districts visitors actually ask about. Futian for a first-time metro base, Shekou for the water and the ferry, Luohu for the old crossing — and why the airport district is not a holiday base.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Eat

Dim Sum in Shenzhen: How a Morning Tea Session Actually Works

Yum cha is a Cantonese morning of steamers and a pot of tea. How to sit, what the tea charge is (it is not a scam), what to order first, and an approximate range for two people — without invented restaurant reviews.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Eat

Chaoshan Beef Hotpot: How to Order Every Cut

Shenzhen’s everyday hotpot: hand-cut beef in a clear broth, seconds in the pot, a dipping sauce you mix yourself. What the cuts mean, an approximate spend, and a historical note — not a restaurant review.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Itineraries

An Honest 3-Day Shenzhen Itinerary

Day 1 in Futian (Lianhuashan, yum cha, beef hotpot). Day 2 in Shekou and Houhai. Day 3: choose the border, Dapeng, or the markets — not all three. A first-visit plan that does not invent restaurant reviews or theme-park verdicts.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Day trips

Hong Kong to Shenzhen as a Day Trip: Is It Worth It, and Which Crossing

Yes, if you treat it as a neighbouring city and if your visa rule matches the crossing. Land ports are not 240-hour transit entries. A simple one-neighbourhood day, and when to start back.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Day trips

A Day Trip to Dapeng and Nan’ao from Shenzhen

A full day on Shenzhen’s eastern peninsula: a Ming walled town, seafood streets, and the sea — with the same price-tag rule as anywhere, and an honest travel-time band. Confirm today’s bus on Amap; we do not invent route numbers.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Shopping

Huaqiangbei for Visitors: How to Shop the Electronics Markets Without Getting Burned

Shenzhen’s famous electronics district is a working wholesale market, not a mall. How to walk it, how to bargain, why a too-cheap phone is information, and why we will not invent a ‘trusted stall.’

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Planning

Shenzhen on a Budget: What a Day Actually Costs (Approximate)

Approximate 2026 ranges for metro, noodles, yum cha, hotpot, DiDi and rooms in Shenzhen, plus the moves that actually keep a day inexpensive. All figures are bands, to be verified at the till.

6 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Outdoors

Dameisha and Shenzhen’s Beaches: An Honest Look

Dameisha is a real city beach, not a tropical postcard. When to go (a weekday, if you can), how to get there (check Amap — lines change), and why Dapeng is a different day, not the same afternoon.

6 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Essentials

Your First Day in Shenzhen: A Practical Checklist

Before you land, the first three hours, and a tick list: the stamp in your passport, a test payment, the metro card in your wallet, Amap, and a plan that is one neighbourhood, not four.

6 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Itineraries

Shenzhen to Guangzhou: A High-Speed Hop, If You Pick the Right Station

How to go from Shenzhen to Guangzhou by high-speed rail: which Shenzhen station, which Guangzhou station, approximate times and second-class fares, and why Guangzhou South is not the old city.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Itineraries

Shenzhen to Macau and Zhuhai: A Ferry, a Border, and a Rule You Must Not Mix Up

How to go from Shenzhen to Macau or Zhuhai by ferry or by land, with approximate times and fares, port hours, and a clear warning: Macau is a separate immigration territory. Re-entry to the mainland is a new entry.

11 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Before you go

Futian Checkpoint, Step by Step: Lines 4 and 10, and a Closing Time You Should Not Cut Fine

A practical walk-through of Futian Port (Futian Checkpoint) between Shenzhen and Hong Kong: opening hours, which metro line to use, how the Hong Kong side connects, and a clear note that this is not a 240-hour transit port.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Before you go

Luohu Checkpoint, Step by Step: Line 1 to Lo Wu, Open Until Midnight

A practical walk-through of Luohu Port between Shenzhen and Hong Kong: official hours, Metro Line 1, the Lo Wu East Rail connection, queues, and why this is not a 240-hour transit port.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Before you go

Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint, Step by Step: Two Inspections in One Place, Line 13, Until Midnight

A practical walk-through of Shenzhen Bay Port: official passenger hours, the co-located inspection, Metro Line 13 exits, the Hong Kong side, and a clear note that this is not a 240-hour transit port.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Window of the World and the OCT Area: A Theme Park of Miniatures, with Honest Ticket Bands

What Window of the World in Shenzhen actually is, how to get there on Metro Lines 1 and 2, approximate 2026 ticket prices and hours, and what else sits in the OCT cluster. Verify prices at the official gate.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Dafen Oil Painting Village: A Real Neighbourhood of Workshops, Not a Hidden Gem

How to visit Dafen in Shenzhen’s Longgang district: Metro Line 3, what the oil-painting village actually is, bargaining, and what we will not romanticise.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Shekou Sea World: A Promenade, a Landmark Ship, and the Ferry Next Door

What Shekou’s Sea World is actually like: a waterfront dining and walking area around the Minghua ship, Metro Line 2, and how it sits next to the ferry port for Macau and Zhuhai. No invented restaurant reviews.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Lianhuashan Park: The Hill in the Middle of Futian, and the Statue at the Top

A walking guide to Lianhuashan Park in central Shenzhen: the Deng Xiaoping statue, kites, city views, which metro stations to use, and why it is one of the best free hours in Futian.

6 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Shenzhen Bay Park: The Waterfront Walk, and a Sunset That Does Not Need a Ticket

A guide to Shenzhen Bay Park: the coastal promenade between Futian and Nanshan, Metro Line 9, cycling and sunset, and how it differs from a beach day at Dameisha.

6 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Wutong Mountain: A Real Hike, on Shenzhen’s Highest Peak

How to hike Wutong Mountain in eastern Shenzhen: the city’s highest peak, Metro Line 8, what to take, summer heat, and why this is not a casual city-park stroll.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See & do

Shenzhen Nightlife and Craft Beer: Where to Look, Without a Made-Up Bar List

Where to start an evening in Shenzhen, and why we will not invent a list of bars we have not dated a visit to.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Eat

Cantonese Food in Shenzhen: The Cuisine, the Characters, and How to Order

A clear explainer of Cantonese (Yue) cuisine as you will meet it in Shenzhen: dim sum, roast meats, soups, seafood and claypot rice, with Chinese names, and no restaurant ranking.

10 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Eat

Hakka Food in Shenzhen: The Other Guangdong Table, with Its Own Characters

A clear explainer of Hakka (Kèjiā) cuisine as you will meet it in Shenzhen: salt-baked chicken, stuffed tofu, braised pork, and lei cha, with Chinese names, and no restaurant ranking.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Before you go

Shenzhen Weather by Month: A Climate Picture, Not a 2026 Forecast

What Shenzhen’s subtropical climate usually feels like, month by month: a mild winter, a hot wet summer, and a typhoon season. These are climate patterns, not a forecast. Check the Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau before you go.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Itineraries

A Same-Day Return from Shenzhen to Hong Kong: Lo Wu, Futian, and the Closing Times

Practical timing for a same-day Shenzhen–Hong Kong return at Luohu/Lo Wu and Futian/Lok Ma Chau. Futian closes at 10:30 p.m.; Luohu at midnight. Budget for queues, and do not use these ports to enter on the 240-hour transit.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See and do

OCT Harbour and Shenzhen MixC: An Honest Shopping Guide

Two popular Nanshan shopping areas, honestly described, without an invented store-by-store list.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See and do

Dongmen and Luohu Commercial City: A Walking Street, a Wholesale Mall, and a Clear Head

Dongmen Pedestrian Street is Luohu's old walking street, at Laojie metro. Luohu Commercial City is the multi-floor wholesale mall at the Luohu port. Crowds, cheap fashion, snacks — and an honest warning about fakes and bargaining.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See and do

An Evening in Futian CBD: Civic Center, Lianhuashan, and a Walk

A realistic evening in Futian: the civic buildings, the hill park, a meal — not a bar crawl we have not walked.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Itineraries

Chaozhou and Shantou from Shenzhen: A High-Speed Hop, and Why Overnight Is Kinder

Shenzhen North to Chaoshan station is typically about 1.5 to 2 hours, with second-class fares recently around 122 to 135 yuan — approximate, check 12306. Chaoshan station sits between Chaozhou and Shantou, not in either old city. A day trip is tight; an overnight is more comfortable. No invented restaurants.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Honest take

Is Shenzhen Worth Visiting? Yes for a Modern City. No for Imperial History.

Shenzhen is worth visiting if you want a modern, metro-friendly Chinese city with excellent food, parks, and a close Hong Kong crossing — not if you want palaces. An honest 2026 take.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Compare

Shenzhen vs Guangzhou vs Hong Kong: Which City for Which Trip

An honest 2026 comparison of Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong for a first visitor: immigration is different in Hong Kong, history sits more in Guangzhou, and Shenzhen is the practical modern landing. Tables, not a ranking.

10 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Planning

How Many Days in Shenzhen? One, Three, or a Week

A realistic 2026 answer: one full day works as a Hong Kong side trip; two or three days is the comfortable first visit; four or five lets you add Dapeng or Guangzhou. There is no single correct number.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Planning

Best Time to Visit Shenzhen: Milder Months, Humid Summers, Festival Crowds

As a climate pattern, October–December and March–April are typically more comfortable. Summer is hot and humid; typhoon season is roughly May–November. Not a forecast for your week.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Business

Shenzhen for Business Travelers: A Practical 2026 Briefing

A short 2026 briefing for a business trip to Shenzhen: the 30-day visa-free rule can cover business talks (not employment), hotel registration, the official arrival card, Futian and Nanshan as bases, payments, and what not to assume about Meituan or campus visits.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · See and do

A Shenzhen Tech Tour: The Public Places, and the Ones That Are Not

Huaqiangbei and the DJI flagship store at OCT Harbour are public. BYD’s Pingshan programme is for organisations. We do not invent Huawei or Tencent campus visits.

9 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Airport

Shenzhen with a Layover: When to Leave the Airport, and When to Stay

A practical 2026 guide to a layover at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX): you still need a lawful entry rule to leave the airside area; Line 11 sits under Terminal 3; a tight four-hour connection stays in the terminal; a longer one may reach Futian. Do not risk the flight.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Language

A Shenzhen Glossary of Chinese Phrases for Travelers

A short, practical glossary of Mandarin phrases for a Shenzhen trip: everyday courtesy, food, metro, money, and getting help, with Chinese characters, pinyin, and English. This is a travel aid, not a language course.

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · FAQ

Shenzhen FAQ: The Questions Visitors Actually Ask

A mega FAQ for a first visit to Shenzhen in 2026: visa and arrival card, safety, payments, Google and WhatsApp, how many days, best time, metro, Hong Kong crossings, costs, and which apps work. Short answers, with links to the full guides. Last verified November 2026.

12 min read · 2026年11月12日
Shenzhen · Itineraries

Shenzhen in 24 Hours: One Honest Daylight, Not a Trophy Hunt

A realistic 24 hours in Shenzhen: Futian’s park and civic centre, a proper meal, a bay-side hour if you have it. For a same-day Hong Kong trip, a long layover, or a single full day. Not Huaqiangbei plus Dapeng plus OCT on the same clock.

8 min read · 2026年11月12日