诚实地写中国。
A first trip, in the right order
Four steps, then the questions people actually type into a search box. English is the canonical text.
- 01
Before you go
Visa rule, official arrival card, Alipay and a data plan — at home, on home Wi-Fi.
- 02
Arrive
Immigration at Shenzhen Bao’an (SZX), or a Hong Kong crossing that actually matches your rule.
- 03
First 24 hours
Hotel registration, the metro, a first meal. A tight, honest day, not a trophy hunt.
- 04
Explore
Whether Shenzhen is for you, how many days, and the honest takes — including the downsides.
Most asked
Policy watch
- The 30-day visa-free list still covers 50 countries. For 48 of them, official pages we checked still give 31 December 2026 as the end date. We have not seen a public extension into 2027.
- The official arrival card is free at s.nia.gov.cn. Ignore lookalike sites that charge a fee. Paper cards still exist at the port.
- Shenzhen Metro has accepted foreign contactless cards on 17 lines since 10 September 2026 — confirm at the gate on the day.
Sources: National Immigration Administration; Shenzhen Metro. We will update this block when an official page changes — not before.
Honest takes
- EditorialWhat nobody tells you
The first-afternoon surprises that are not disasters.
- EditorialWhat we wish first-timers knew
Editorial guidance, not a fake personal diary.
- MythsMyths vs reality
Visa rumours, cash myths, and the Shenzhen factory cliché.
- 2026Pros and cons of visiting in 2026
Who will have a good trip, and who should wait or go elsewhere.
一个国家，一座城市一座城市地写。
我们先把一座城市写深，再打开下一座。深圳先行；其他城市只有在指南准备好之后才会上线。
全部目的地 →去任何城市之前，先看这些。
签证、支付、应用程序、城际交通、安全和礼仪。这些规则在中国各地都适用。
全部中国出行要点 →来源：国家移民管理局。
十个篇章。每个城市都一样。
行前、支付、火车、餐桌、走路。先是深圳；其他城市将沿用这副骨架。
浏览全部篇章行前准备
Visa-free rules, hotel registration, packing, and the weather — what to settle before you fly.
02钱与支付
Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash, fees, tipping and bargaining — how money actually moves.
03上网与应用
eSIM, roaming, maps and translation — which apps work, and which usually do not.
04出行
Metro, DiDi, high-speed rail, airports and neighbourhoods — how to move, and where to base yourself.
05吃
Cuisines, how to order, and eating with restrictions — dishes with their Chinese names, no paid rankings.
06看与玩
Parks, museums, day trips and nightlife — honest looks, not brochure photography.
07行程
First days, three-day plans, and side trips to Guangzhou, Macau or the coast.
08花费
Approximate daily costs, in 2026 bands, to be tightened after we pay them ourselves.
09诚实提醒与防坑
Etiquette, the scams that actually happen, travelling solo or with children, and accessibility.
10安全与急救
110, 119, 120, 122, hospitals, and what to do if a passport goes missing.
从深圳开始，答案在前。
我们的第一座城市已经开放：口岸指南、可打印的司机卡片，以及按菜系和区域整理的美食地图，全部先给答案。
探索深圳 →
写出来是为了被找到，也被用上。
先给实用答案：签证、支付、出行、美食和诚实的行程。每篇文章都注明核对日期和来源。
全部攻略 →240小时过境免签：57国、65口岸，和深圳不能走的陆路口岸
240小时过境免签是另一条规则：57国、65个指定口岸，需前往第三国或地区的续程票。深圳不可从罗湖、福田、深圳湾入境。最近核实：2026-11-12。
入境 · 30天免签中国的30天免签：50国名单，和2026年12月31日
官方50国名单（2026年2月17日汇编）。英、加在列，美、印不在。48国到期日为2026-12-31；截至11月12日未见延期。最近核实：2026-11-12。
China essentials · ToolsWhich China Visa-Free Rule Can You Use? A Plain Decision Tree
US passport? UK, Canada, Australia, Japan? Coming from Hong Kong for the day? Open the situation that matches you. Then confirm it officially — this is a guide, not legal advice.
支付用外卡绑定支付宝和微信支付：官方手续费怎么算
2026年Tenpay官方规则：单笔国际卡支付¥200及以下（含）免手续费；超过则按全额收3%。促销不是常设规则。以确认页为准。最近核实：2026-11-12。
中国出行要点 · 工具出发前一晚的中国支付与应用清单
一份可勾选的清单：支付宝、微信支付、银行、高德地图、流量套餐、中文地址卡，以及一笔极小的测试支付。请在家里、短信还能用的时候完成。
中国出行要点 · 上网在中国保持联网：eSIM、漫游，以及哪些应用真正能用
在内地网络和酒店 Wi-Fi 上，许多熟悉的 Google 和社交应用会受到限制。国际漫游 eSIM 的蜂窝数据往往能访问它们——酒店 Wi-Fi 通常不能。如何规划，不含产品推销。
China essentials · Between citiesHow to Ride China’s High-Speed Rail With a Passport
Foreign passport holders can book on the official 12306 English site: register, complete identity verification, and board with the same passport. How to do it, what happens at the station, and the West Kowloon catch for Shenzhen.
China essentials · Between citiesHow Foreign Visitors Use DiDi and Taxis in China
Official visitor guidance names three ways into DiDi: the Didi-Greater China app, Alipay’s Transport → Taxi, and WeChat’s Mobility section. A foreign phone number can be used. How a ride works, and how to handle a street taxi that will not meter.
规则变化、新城市、新卡片。
签证或支付规则有变、新城市上线、或我们有了注明日期的实地记录时，才会发一封短邮件。没有每周注水。
先核对规则。再勾清单。
免签查询、停留计算，以及可打印的清单。都在浏览器里运行。
全部工具诚实的编辑，把话说直。
宁可不写餐厅名字，也不编一条点评；宁可把你送到官方页面，也不臆测。
- 谁在写
- 文章署名为“Honestly China editors”——这是品牌编辑署名，不是虚构的个人。将来若出现真名，会是真实的人。关于编辑 →
- 一座城市一座城市地做
- 只有指南准备好，我们才会开放一座城市。深圳是第一座。在此之前，其他城市都标为“即将推出”。
- 指南怎么写
- 先给答案，再给细节。每个页面都列出源和最近更新日期。地址在发布前会用高德地图核对。
- 我们如何盈利
- 目前并不盈利。如果以后加入联盟链接或合作服务，会在页面顶部清楚标明，而且不会改变你要付的价格。
- 旅游团和司机
- 我们自己不运营旅游团。当你来求助时，我们会介绍提供服务的持证本地合作伙伴。
- 没有虚假点评
- 没有付费排名，没有编造的用户证言。如果某处定价虚高，我们会直说。