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A foreign bank card on the metro, a passport on 12306, a clear Chinese address for the driver.
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.
China essentials · Between citiesHow 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.
China · Getting aroundAccessibility 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.
China · Getting aroundBooking 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.
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선전 지하철: 가지고 있는 외카드를 탭하면 됩니다
2026년 9월 10일부터 선전 지하철 전체 17개 노선（432개 역）의 모든 게이트가 Visa, Mastercard, 은련, American Express, JCB 비접촉 결제를 받습니다. 타는 법, 카드에서 켤 것, 택시가 더 나을 때.
선전 · 이동선전 공항 교통: 11호선은 터미널 아래——공항동이 아닙니다
선전 바오안 국제공항을 떠나는 법: 제3터미널과 지상교통센터 아래 11호선 ‘공항(机场)’ 역, 대략 요금과 첫차·막차, GTC의 택시, 그리고 1호선 공항동이라는 흔한 함정.
선전 · 이동선전 바오안（SZX）도착: 입국, 짐, 제3터미널 아래의 지하철
선전 바오안 국제 도착의 걸어 나가는 법: 입국 심사, 수하물, 세관, 지상교통센터, 제3터미널 아래 지하철 11호선. 공항동으로 가지 마세요.
Shenzhen · NeighbourhoodsShenzhen 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.
Shenzhen · LanguageA 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.
출발 전
Visa-free rules, hotel registration, packing, and the weather — what to settle before you fly.
02돈과 결제
Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash, fees, tipping and bargaining — how money actually moves.
03연결과 앱
eSIM, roaming, maps and translation — which apps work, and which usually do not.
05먹기
Cuisines, how to order, and eating with restrictions — dishes with their Chinese names, no paid rankings.
06볼거리와 할 일
Parks, museums, day trips and nightlife — honest looks, not brochure photography.
07일정
First days, three-day plans, and side trips to Guangzhou, Macau or the coast.
08예산
Approximate daily costs, in 2026 bands, to be tightened after we pay them ourselves.
09솔직한 조언과 사기
Etiquette, the scams that actually happen, travelling solo or with children, and accessibility.
10안전과 응급
110, 119, 120, 122, hospitals, and what to do if a passport goes missing.