Welcome2Chinahttps://welcome2china.com/A practical guide to China's places, food, stays and culture, with source links and useful planning tools.Tea, porcelain and regional craft traditionshttps://welcome2china.com/article/craft-culture/https://welcome2china.com/article/craft-culture/An A-grade scenic classification, UNESCO inscription and an editorial recommendation answer different questions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Historic streets, gardens and cultural walkshttps://welcome2china.com/article/heritage-walks/https://welcome2china.com/article/heritage-walks/An A-grade scenic classification, UNESCO inscription and an editorial recommendation answer different questions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Mountains and water: places to considerhttps://welcome2china.com/article/mountain-water/https://welcome2china.com/article/mountain-water/An A-grade scenic classification, UNESCO inscription and an editorial recommendation answer different questions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Iconic China: an editor's starting listhttps://welcome2china.com/article/iconic-china/https://welcome2china.com/article/iconic-china/An A-grade scenic classification, UNESCO inscription and an editorial recommendation answer different questions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800A regional food journey, without rushinghttps://welcome2china.com/article/regional-food/https://welcome2china.com/article/regional-food/Recipes, portions and names can vary between restaurants.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Making time for everyday city lifehttps://welcome2china.com/article/slow-city/https://welcome2china.com/article/slow-city/Leave room to observe everyday life rather than treating every neighborhood as a staged attraction.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Buying local crafts thoughtfullyhttps://welcome2china.com/article/craft-shopping/https://welcome2china.com/article/craft-shopping/A regional name does not authenticate an individual product.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Photographing places without disrupting themhttps://welcome2china.com/article/thoughtful-photography/https://welcome2china.com/article/thoughtful-photography/Leave room to observe everyday life rather than treating every neighborhood as a staged attraction.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +08005A, World Heritage and editor selectionshttps://welcome2china.com/article/reading-ratings/https://welcome2china.com/article/reading-ratings/An A-grade scenic classification, UNESCO inscription and an editorial recommendation answer different questions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Ordering local food with confidencehttps://welcome2china.com/article/ordering-food/https://welcome2china.com/article/ordering-food/Recipes, portions and names can vary between restaurants.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Choosing a hotel beyond its photographshttps://welcome2china.com/article/hotel-checklist/https://welcome2china.com/article/hotel-checklist/Confirm the exact property, room type, number of guests, passport check-in requirements, taxes, deposit, meals and cancellation deadline before paying.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800A Chinese address card that actually helpshttps://welcome2china.com/article/chinese-address/https://welcome2china.com/article/chinese-address/Keep your hotel's Chinese name, full street address and reception telephone number available offline.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Preparing your travel payment optionshttps://welcome2china.com/article/payment-preparation/https://welcome2china.com/article/payment-preparation/Prepare more than one way to pay.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Stations, airports and the last transferhttps://welcome2china.com/article/rail-airports/https://welcome2china.com/article/rail-airports/Save both the Chinese and English names of your departure and arrival stations.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Entry requirements: a verification checklisthttps://welcome2china.com/article/entry-checklist/https://welcome2china.com/article/entry-checklist/Check entry requirements for your passport, itinerary, purpose of visit and arrival port through the relevant immigration authority and embassy before buying non-refundable travel.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800Planning your first China triphttps://welcome2china.com/article/first-trip/https://welcome2china.com/article/first-trip/Choose one main destination for a short visit and add a second only after checking the transfer.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:38 +0800