Local context. Practical planning. Your own pace.
Plan a China Trip That Works on the Ground
Independent guides from a Chinese local, built around the decisions that matter: entry, payments, apps, transport, realistic routes, food, and cultural context.
Three useful starting points
Start with the Decision You Need to Make
You do not need to read the whole site. Pick the path that matches where you are in planning.
First China trip
Compare route styles, trip length, pace, season, and the cost of long transfers.
Choose where to go →Practical setup
Work through entry, payments, connectivity, transport, culture, and essential tools.
Open Start Here →Regional depth
Use destination hubs for complete local routes instead of disconnected attraction lists.
Browse destinations →Useful now
China Travel Notes
Popular guides and recently updated articles, without exposing small view counts as social proof.
Shunde Food Guide: Best Restaurants, Dishes, and 3-Day Itinerary
Explore Shunde, UNESCO’s City of Gastronomy, where culinary artistry and Cantonese flavors define every dish.
Shantou Food Guide: Beef Hotpot, Street Food, and 4-Day Itinerary
A culinary guide to Shantou, China. Discover the city's best foods, from beef hotpot to street snacks.
Shunde Travel Guide: Qinghui Garden, Old Streets, Food, and Weekend Itinerary
Shunde, Guangdong—more than just Cantonese cuisine! Discover its UNESCO-listed culinary heritage, serene water towns, and vibrant arts. A cultural feast awaits beyond the wok.
Chaozhou Food and Travel Guide: Beef Hotpot, Old City, and 4-Day Itinerary
A culinary journey through Chaozhou, exploring authentic Chaoshan flavors, night congee, and local delicacies.
Four Days in Xi’an: A Practical Guide to China’s Ancient Capital
A practical Xi'an 4-day itinerary covering the City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Tang-era pagodas, Huaqing Palace, food stops, and route-planning tips.
Xi’an Cultural Travel Guide: City Wall, Pagodas and Warriors
A practical Xi'an cultural travel guide linking the City Wall, Stele Forest, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Terracotta Warriors, and food stops.
Xi’an 4-Day Cultural Walking Itinerary
A Xi'an 4-day cultural walking itinerary covering museums, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang cultural districts, local food, hidden cultural stops, and route tips.
Xi’an 5-Day Itinerary: No-Backtracking Route
A practical Xi'an 5-day no-backtracking itinerary linking museums, pagodas, Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Bell Tower, Banpo, food, and transport-aware route tips.
Regional hubs
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Every region in the main navigation has a matching planning hub.
Who is behind the guide
Local experience, with clear limits
MyChinaCompass is written by Raymond, a born-and-raised Chinese local. Practical claims are checked against official or primary sources when rules matter, and important pages show review dates so you can judge freshness.