About

For travelers, by travelers.

China Travel Offline started as an iPhone app for friends visiting China for the first time. They kept asking the same questions — How do I pay if WeChat rejects my Visa card? How do I tell a taxi driver where my hotel is? Do I really need to book the Forbidden City days in advance?

This website is the long-form companion to the app. We write deep, opinionated guides for foreigners traveling in China — covering payment, transportation, SIM cards, visa rules, and city-by-city tips. Everything is in plain English.

What you won't find here

• Listicles scraped from old travel blogs
• Generic SEO content written by AI
• Hidden affiliate links — we always disclose
• Cross-site tracking (no Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel)

Get in touch

Spotted an inaccuracy? Want us to cover a city or topic? Email [email protected]. We read every message.