ChinaCopilot

Mainland China + Hong Kong

Find your next step in China

Category guides and stage checklists with official deep links — we don’t file paperwork for you. Coverage: mainland cities + Hong Kong. Pick where you are, or browse by topic.

Free — no login. Share with a friend before their trip.

Where are you in the journey?

Your checklist opens at that stage. Choosing Stay skips Plan and Prep. Your choice is saved on this device.

PlanLock entry rules, city, lodging type, and money strategy before you buy flights.PrepInstall apps, stage documents, and test payments before you lose reliable home Wi‑Fi.ArriveFirst 24–72 hours on the ground: border → SIM → money → registration → movement.StayDaily life after 72 hours: money, food, movement, health, status.ExtendCount the clock, gather papers, use Exit-Entry / sponsor channels.LeaveExit cleanly: tickets, wallets, SIM, leftover RMB.SettleLawful work, study, family/business paths, bank, housing.Just curious / doing researchBrowse tools and topics without a stage checklist — start with Essentials.

New: English→Chinese place names for Amap

Turn “The Bund” or “Pudong Airport” into Chinese keywords taxis understand — step-by-step guide + free lookup.

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Browse by topic

Classic directory — links and guides only (no checklist). For a tickable list, pick your stage above.

Arrive today

First 24–72 hours: border, SIM, money, registration.

Apps setup

WeChat, Alipay, and related apps — open official entries yourself.

Payments

Tour Pass, foreign cards, Alipay — how to set up before you pay.

Places

Payment patterns (not verified shop lists) + English→Chinese place names.

Guides

English→Chinese Amap playbooks — search taxis and navigation like a local.

Dining & diet

I want coffee/hotpot/steak… plus Halal/vegan listings, meal-format tips, and staff ask-scripts.

Essentials

Weather, transit, hospitals, SOS, insurance, translation.

Watch-outs

Hidden fees, taxi traps, “free” tours — how to spot and skip them.

Hong Kong

Visa clock, flights via HKG, borders, apps, money — plus optional licensed finance.

Extend stay

Clock, papers, Exit-Entry / sponsor channels.

Leave

Exit cleanly: tickets, wallets, SIM, leftover RMB.

Settle

Work, study, family paths, bank, housing — lawful routes only.

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