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Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Are you planning to travel to China? Whether you're still weighing the decision or you've already purchased your tickets, this unique travel guide is an indispensable resource for any China traveler.
As the title says, this is everything you need to know before you travel to China - the things that other major travel guides somehow expect you to know.
This China Travel Guide Book Will Teach You:
- How to Apply for a Visa: What visa do you need and can you get away with a free transit visa?
- How to Prepare for Your Trip: Do you need vaccines? Should you bring cash or get money another way? What about packing?
- How to Travel Within China: It's not about where to go, it's teaching you how to get there. Guides for trains, planes, taxis and buses!
- How to Stay Connected: Can you use your phone in China? Is China's internet censored and how do you get around that?
- All About the Chinese Language: Can you travel without knowing Chinese? What is the best way to learn before you go?
- All About Staying Healthy: What should you know about Chinese hospitals? Is travel insurance a good thing for China?
- FAQ: The most frequently asked questions about China travel
As the title says, this is everything you need to know before you travel to China - the things that other major travel guides somehow expect you to know.
This China Travel Guide Book Will Teach You:
- How to Apply for a Visa: What visa do you need and can you get away with a free transit visa?
- How to Prepare for Your Trip: Do you need vaccines? Should you bring cash or get money another way? What about packing?
- How to Travel Within China: It's not about where to go, it's teaching you how to get there. Guides for trains, planes, taxis and buses!
- How to Stay Connected: Can you use your phone in China? Is China's internet censored and how do you get around that?
- All About the Chinese Language: Can you travel without knowing Chinese? What is the best way to learn before you go?
- All About Staying Healthy: What should you know about Chinese hospitals? Is travel insurance a good thing for China?
- FAQ: The most frequently asked questions about China travel
- GenresTravel
204 pages, Paperback
Published January 23, 2019
About the author
Josh Summers
3 books20 followersJosh Summers was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and never considered the idea of writing until he started traveling the world. In 2006, he and his wife set off for an adventure around Asia that aroused a passion for photography, filmography and, of course...writing. Over time, Josh has become known for a unique style of travel writing that is extremely personal, empathetic to the reader and very easy to follow. His blogs and videos reach millions of travelers each year and have inspired countless travelers to venture out beyond their comfort zone.
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April 10, 2024
Can’t wait to put this book to good use! Excellent guide.
March 30, 2019
Be prepared for your trip to China!
This book is a great resource to help you prepare for your trip to China! You can learn about the details of all the different forms of transportation, what you need to know to apply for a visa, and how to communicate both to people in China as well as staying connected to people back home. This guide is very practical and also very encouraging! You can do it!
This book is a great resource to help you prepare for your trip to China! You can learn about the details of all the different forms of transportation, what you need to know to apply for a visa, and how to communicate both to people in China as well as staying connected to people back home. This guide is very practical and also very encouraging! You can do it!
January 23, 2019
Travel to China
Great read going on private tour second trip. Love China people Culture and food . Book gave great tips even if your going on tour let alone doing it alone .
Bruce
Great read going on private tour second trip. Love China people Culture and food . Book gave great tips even if your going on tour let alone doing it alone .
Bruce
January 24, 2019
Oh my gosh, I wish I had this book before I moved to China!
I eventually learned all this info myself, after a lot of reading (and a couple years of needlessly challenging and expensive experiences).
I eventually learned all this info myself, after a lot of reading (and a couple years of needlessly challenging and expensive experiences).
July 17, 2019
The perfect book to read before a trip to China. Full of very useful information. Easy to read and find what you are wanting to know. Thanks for this book Josh. My trip was wonderful in part to what I learned from you.
March 24, 2025
Good and short guide for maneuvering common things like transportation, restaurants and hotels. Answers questions from readers about China. Also advises what things to bring and what can be found in China. Includes links to find more specific information from various chapters.
March 22, 2019
A must read
Great tips. Used some of recommendations to plan my trip in the fall. My fourth time to China and still useful!
Great tips. Used some of recommendations to plan my trip in the fall. My fourth time to China and still useful!
April 22, 2019
A very practical and clearly written guide on how to get around China and what to expect when you get there.
October 7, 2019
Help ful
Nice book some interesting tips. Enjoyed writing style. Good advise for traveling China and things to watch out for in all areas.
Nice book some interesting tips. Enjoyed writing style. Good advise for traveling China and things to watch out for in all areas.
July 26, 2021
Very useful
It’s a Practical and useful guide for those who are traveling to China soon. And has good features and discounts too
It’s a Practical and useful guide for those who are traveling to China soon. And has good features and discounts too
January 12, 2023
It definitely helped and answered so many questions i had.
March 27, 2025
Answers the questions before you want answered.
July 17, 2026
Lots of information but outdated. Didn’t realize it was published in 2019. COVID not even a thing yet!
July 23, 2026
Great easy to read travel guide on China
Author covered almost everything I had a question about. He covered everything from money exchange to phone and Internet service.
Author covered almost everything I had a question about. He covered everything from money exchange to phone and Internet service.
May 9, 2019
Years ago before my first foray into China, I agonized over exactly what to pack for the year of work there that loomed ahead of me. I had studied every guidebook, primer and even memoir I could get my hands on about the country. Yet none of them seemed to answer certain nagging concerns about what I should make of my precious, and very limited, luggage space.
Could I purchase the feminine products I needed there? Would I still find contact lens solution if I needed it? Should I bring a year’s supply of vitamins, just in case? And what about deodorant?
As trivial as these questions might seem in retrospect, details matter when you’re planning for a trip or, in my case, a long-haul adventure of work overseas. And newcomers to China who sift through the usual titles on the country — such as the Lonely Planet China Guide (at the time, the most definitive and trusted guidebook) — may find themselves disappointed on small details that, nevertheless, make a big difference in travel.
That’s why “Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go” by Josh Summers, which truly lives up to its title, offers a welcome addition to the world of guidebooks about China.
From basics such as visas, documents, money, packing and accommodations down to transportation of all kinds, staying connected, the Chinese language and keeping healthy, the book covers almost every issue a traveler might have and steers you toward the best choices for a smooth journey in China. It even includes a sample packing list to simplify your decisions on what to put in that suitcase (if only I had possessed that years ago!).
Essentially, it’s chock full of all the practical tips you’d need to know from a travel insider, and will easily pay for itself by saving you time and money. I recommend this guide to anyone either planning or considering travel to China (there’s even a chapter actually addressed to travelers on the fence about visiting the country).
Could I purchase the feminine products I needed there? Would I still find contact lens solution if I needed it? Should I bring a year’s supply of vitamins, just in case? And what about deodorant?
As trivial as these questions might seem in retrospect, details matter when you’re planning for a trip or, in my case, a long-haul adventure of work overseas. And newcomers to China who sift through the usual titles on the country — such as the Lonely Planet China Guide (at the time, the most definitive and trusted guidebook) — may find themselves disappointed on small details that, nevertheless, make a big difference in travel.
That’s why “Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go” by Josh Summers, which truly lives up to its title, offers a welcome addition to the world of guidebooks about China.
From basics such as visas, documents, money, packing and accommodations down to transportation of all kinds, staying connected, the Chinese language and keeping healthy, the book covers almost every issue a traveler might have and steers you toward the best choices for a smooth journey in China. It even includes a sample packing list to simplify your decisions on what to put in that suitcase (if only I had possessed that years ago!).
Essentially, it’s chock full of all the practical tips you’d need to know from a travel insider, and will easily pay for itself by saving you time and money. I recommend this guide to anyone either planning or considering travel to China (there’s even a chapter actually addressed to travelers on the fence about visiting the country).
May 15, 2019
3 - 3½ stars
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