Essential Tips for Travelling in China - Money, Internet & Translation Necessities!

Описание: Planning to travel to China? In this quick and essential travel guide, I break down the fundamental necessities you need to get around as a foreigner travelling in China.

I used the following products:

E-SIM
I used Jetpac (https://www.jetpacglobal.com/) but it was a bit unreliable. I have previously used Airalo and found it to be a better service.

VPN
I recommend Astril VPN set to StealthVPN mode. It worked perfectly. https://www.astrill.com/

TRANSLATION
I used the translation app DeepL (https://www.deepl.com/) and Google Translate for scanning CHinese Characters. Alipay has their own translator which was good too.

OTHER ESSENTIAL APPS
WeChat - absolutely necessary and be sure to link your payment cards before you go.
Alipay - useful as a secondary payment method (link your cards) and allows you to order DiDi (China's version of Uber)

DEBIT CARDS
I used WISE and REVOLUT for local currency cards linked to WeChat (I did not use the physical card once). You can use these cards to take cash out of an ATM.

Having just returned from filming in Sichuan’s legendary tea mountains, I share my must-know tips about:

✅ How to handle money and payments in a mostly cashless society 💳
✅ The best ways to get internet access and stay connected in China 📱
✅ Essential translation tools and apps to navigate local life 🈲

Whether you're visiting teahouses in Chengdu, hiking through tea fields in Yaan, or just exploring China’s rich food and drink culture, this video is packed with helpful advice to make your journey smooth and rewarding.

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