出行
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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如何离开深圳宝安国际机场：3 号航站楼和地面交通中心下方的 11 号线“机场”站、约略票价和首末班、GTC 的出租车，以及 1 号线机场东的常见陷阱。
深圳 · 出行抵达深圳宝安（SZX）：入境、行李，以及 3 号航站楼下的地铁
深圳宝安国际到达的逐步说明：入境检查、行李、海关、地面交通中心，以及 3 号航站楼下的地铁 11 号线。不要去机场东。
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.
行前准备
Visa-free rules, hotel registration, packing, and the weather — what to settle before you fly.
02钱与支付
Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash, fees, tipping and bargaining — how money actually moves.
03上网与应用
eSIM, roaming, maps and translation — which apps work, and which usually do not.
05吃
Cuisines, how to order, and eating with restrictions — dishes with their Chinese names, no paid rankings.
06看与玩
Parks, museums, day trips and nightlife — honest looks, not brochure photography.
07行程
First days, three-day plans, and side trips to Guangzhou, Macau or the coast.
08花费
Approximate daily costs, in 2026 bands, to be tightened after we pay them ourselves.
09诚实提醒与防坑
Etiquette, the scams that actually happen, travelling solo or with children, and accessibility.
10安全与急救
110, 119, 120, 122, hospitals, and what to do if a passport goes missing.