Read this before you fly. It will help you pick the best eSIM for China and land connected. Finding the best eSIM for China is harder than for anywhere else in Asia. The Great Firewall blocks Google, Gmail, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and most travel eSIMs leave you fighting a slow VPN the whole trip. We…
Canada just made the China visa list. As of February 17, 2026, Canadians can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days — no consulate appointment, no $140 fee, no itinerary required. Here’s everything you need to know before you book.
We rode Second, First, and Business Class on China high-speed rail across 50 days and thousands of kilometres. Here is the honest breakdown: which class to book, when to upgrade, and what the price difference actually buys you.
WeChat Pay or Alipay? After 50 days in China on Canadian passports, here is what actually worked, where the fees show up, how to set up both with a foreign credit card, and which one to prioritize before you land.
How to buy train tickets in China as a foreigner, use the metro without a Chinese bank account, book Didi, and navigate cities using the right apps. Everything we learned across 50 days and multiple cities.
We spent 50 days traveling across China as Canadians. Here is our honest take on safety, surveillance, police presence, scams, solo travel, and what daily life actually feels like as a foreigner in 2026.
