The independent guide to traveling China

Travel China.
Easy mode.

Choose your gateway. Understand the city. Get China-ready before you fly — and know what to do once you land.

Choose your gateway ↓
  1. 01Choose a gateway
  2. 02Get trip-ready
  3. 03Travel with confidence

01 / CHOOSE YOUR GATEWAY

Seven gateways.
Your way into China.

These are not the only places to enter China. They are seven clear starting points for a first China trip — each gives you a different way to understand the country.

Map of China with seven clickable travel gateway citiesBeijingShanghaiXi’anChengduChongqingGuangzhouShenzhen

A city gateway map, not a complete list of destinations. Click any city to open its guide.

01
BeijingHISTORY · FIRST TRIP

Xi’an, the Great Wall and northern China

02
ShanghaiDESIGN · FOOD · NIGHTLIFE

Suzhou, Hangzhou and the lower Yangtze

03
Xi’anDYNASTIES · SILK ROAD · STREET FOOD

The Silk Road corridor and central China

04
ChengduFOOD · PANDAS · SLOWER DAYS

Western Sichuan, mountains and Chongqing

05
ChongqingNIGHT VIEWS · HOTPOT · HILLS

The upper Yangtze and southwest China

06
GuangzhouCANTONESE FOOD · OLD SOUTH

Shenzhen, Hong Kong and southern China

07
ShenzhenDESIGN · TECH · COAST

Guangzhou, Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area

02 / GET TRIP-READY

Route set.
Now get China-ready.

You have chosen where to go. Now do the few things that remove friction before the flight, then keep the on-the-ground playbook close.

A / BEFORE YOU FLY

Set up what is harder to fix after landing.

01

Passport · visa or transit rules · arrival documents

Clear entry

Know what applies to your trip before you reach the border.
02

Cards · mobile payments · eSIM or roaming · key apps

Set up money & phone

Test the digital tools that are easier to fix before departure.
03

Trains · headline sights · first night · airport plan

Book what matters

Secure the limited pieces and keep the rest flexible.

B / ONCE YOU LAND

Use the system. Enjoy the city.

04

Airport transfer · hotel check-in · first cash and data check

Land smoothly

Make the first two hours predictable, even after a late arrival.
05

Metro · taxis · ride-hailing · shared bikes · fast trains

Move around

Turn China’s transport systems into an advantage.
06

Maps · translation · food · delivery · useful Chinese

Handle daily life

Keep the practical tools close and focus on the city.

Fast-changing details will carry a visible review date inside the full practical guides.

WHY MOODWAY

China has plenty of information.
The hard part is turning it into a trip that works.
CLEAROne decision at a time
PRACTICALReal friction, explained early
INDEPENDENTUseful first, commercial second

03 / GOOD TO KNOW

Simple by
design.

Moodway helps international travelers turn “I want to visit China” into a route they can understand and manage themselves.

What is Moodway?

An independent travel information site for international visitors to China: choose an entry city, understand what it offers and prepare the practical details.

Why these seven cities?

They are useful gateways for a first journey, with strong transport links and distinct travel styles. They are a starting framework, not a ranking or a complete list.

Can I book a trip here?

Not right now. Moodway is information-first, not a travel agency or booking marketplace.

How current is the information?

Fast-changing guides will show when they were last reviewed. Payments, entry rules, tickets and transport need more frequent checks than cultural guides.