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Can I use the 240-hour transit visa flying into Shanghai (PVG)?
I'm flying Rome → Shanghai → Tokyo with a 3-day gap in between. Does the new 240-hour visa-free transit work at Pudong, and do I need to show the onward ticket to Japan at check-in?
Does DiDi actually work in English now?
Heard the ride-hailing app added an English mode and lets you pay with a foreign card. Is that true everywhere or only in the big cities?
Alipay Tour Pass vs linking a foreign card — which is smoother?
Setting up before my trip. Should I use the Tour Pass mini-program or just bind my credit card directly to Alipay? Any hidden fees?
Non-spicy options in a Chengdu hotpot? Traveling with kids
We love the idea of hotpot but the kids can't do the mala heat. Is the "yuanyang" split pot a real thing we can ask for?
First time in Beijing — is 3 days enough for the highlights?
Forbidden City, Great Wall, and a hutong day. Doable in three days without rushing, or should I cut something?
G318 to Lhasa — can foreigners self-drive the whole way?
Planning the Sichuan–Tibet route. I know Tibet needs a permit, but where exactly does the "join a tour" requirement kick in for foreigners?