Documents
- Passport and any required visa/permit paperwork
- Copies of flight and hotel confirmations
- Travel insurance details
- Offline copy of key addresses
Phone setup
- Charging cable and compatible power adapter
- Portable battery that complies with airline rules
- Translation and payment apps installed
- Offline screenshots of hotel names and stations
Money backup
Bring more than one card and some emergency cash even if you plan to use mobile payments for most transactions.
Pack for the actual route
China spans tropical, desert, alpine and subarctic climates. Beijing, Harbin, Sanya and Lhasa can require very different clothing at the same time of year.