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中国 · 免费攻略

把中国说清楚。

先写全国通用的实用指南,再把深圳写深。每篇文章先给直接答案,标明最近核对日期,并列出来源。没有编造的评价或价格。

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入境 · 240小时

240小时过境免签:57国、65口岸,和深圳不能走的陆路口岸

240小时过境免签是另一条规则:57国、65个指定口岸,需前往第三国或地区的续程票。深圳不可从罗湖、福田、深圳湾入境。最近核实:2026-11-12。

12 min read · 2026年11月12日
入境 · 30天免签

中国的30天免签:50国名单,和2026年12月31日

官方50国名单(2026年2月17日汇编)。英、加在列,美、印不在。48国到期日为2026-12-31;截至11月12日未见延期。最近核实: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
支付

用外卡绑定支付宝和微信支付:官方手续费怎么算

2026年Tenpay官方规则:单笔国际卡支付¥200及以下(含)免手续费;超过则按全额收3%。促销不是常设规则。以确认页为准。最近核实:2026-11-12。

11 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国出行要点 · 工具

出发前一晚的中国支付与应用清单

一份可勾选的清单:支付宝、微信支付、银行、高德地图、流量套餐、中文地址卡,以及一笔极小的测试支付。请在家里、短信还能用的时候完成。

6 分钟阅读 · 2026年11月12日
中国出行要点 · 上网

在中国保持联网:eSIM、漫游,以及哪些应用真正能用

在内地网络和酒店 Wi-Fi 上,许多熟悉的 Google 和社交应用会受到限制。国际漫游 eSIM 的蜂窝数据往往能访问它们——酒店 Wi-Fi 通常不能。如何规划,不含产品推销。

9 分钟阅读 · 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
中国出行要点 · 联网

中国 SIM,还是 eSIM?给访客的诚实比较

落地后买中国 SIM,还是出发前安装 eSIM,实用比较。护照实名登记、实际能用什么,不做产品排名。

8 分钟阅读 · 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
中国出行要点 · 支付

在中国,现金还是银行卡:剩下的现金还用在哪

绑定外卡的支付宝和微信支付,能覆盖游客一天里的大部分消费。仍建议带少量现金和一张能在银联 ATM 取款的卡。费用因银行而异,我们不编造手续费表。

7 分钟阅读 · 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
入境 · 签证

2026年来中国,需要签证吗?

先看护照适用哪条规则:50国30天单方面免签、57国240小时过境免签,或普通签证。美国和印度不在30天名单上。最近核实:2026-11-12。

11 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国出行要点 · 签证

2026年美国人可以免签来中国吗?过境可以,普通旅游通常不行

美国普通护照不在2026年中国30天免签名单上,但在240小时过境免签名单上——前提是有前往第三国或地区的已确认续程票,并从指定口岸入境。最近核实:2026-11-12。

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
中国出行要点 · 应用

在中国用 Google、WhatsApp 和 Instagram:出发前先想清楚连接方式

Google、WhatsApp、Instagram、Gmail 等常见服务,在中国内地多数网络上通常打不开。国际漫游 eSIM 与本地中国 SIM 不是一回事。本文只说明连接方式会怎样改变体验,不提供规避产品或教程。最近核实: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
入境 · 入境卡

中国网上入境卡:官方免费,请避开仿冒收费站

自2025年11月20日起,国家移民管理局提供免费网上填报。官方地址:s.nia.gov.cn。纸质卡仍可用。我们不写“必须提前72小时”。最近核实: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
深圳 · 入境与口岸

从香港到深圳:哪个口岸,哪条签证规则

罗湖、福田和深圳湾不能用于 240 小时过境免签入境。下面说明哪个口岸适用哪条规则。

阅读约 8 分钟 · 2026年11月11日
深圳 · 出行

深圳地铁:直接轻触您已有的外卡

自 2026 年 9 月 10 日起,深圳地铁全部 17 条线路(432 座车站)的每个闸机都接受 Visa、万事达、银联、American Express 和 JCB 闪付。如何乘坐、卡片需开通什么,以及何时出租车仍更好。

7 min read · 2026年11月12日
深圳 · 出行

深圳机场交通:11 号线就在航站楼下——不是机场东

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。

10 min read · 2026年11月12日
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。

8 min read · 2026年11月12日
深圳 · 吃

在深圳吃什么(以及怎么点)

一座带有外来厨房的粤菜城市:早茶、潮汕牛肉火锅、沙井蚝、公明烧鹅、客家茶果和市场海鲜。按菜名和区域写中文名称——没有付费排名,也不编造评价。

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