Step 1
Mark the five systems
Entry, payment, phone data, first night, and route pressure decide whether day one can run.
Setup passport
China setup passport builder
Turn the five fragile arrival systems into one shareable result: entry, payment, phone data, first-night transfer, and route pace. The goal is a first day that can run and a backup path when it does not.
In short
Is my first day in China ready to run?
A first day is ready when the entry path is checked, one payment path is tested, phone data is usable, the hotel transfer is chosen, and the first 48 hours are not overloaded. If any layer is uncertain, the setup passport shows the next missing move and the recovery path.
Read source policyApplies to
International travelers preparing for mainland China, especially first-time visitors, late arrivals, families, students, conference visitors, and travelers with payment or phone-data uncertainty.
Check before you rely on it
The setup passport is a planning result, not a live official rule. Entry eligibility, wallet support, eSIM behavior, transport hours, ticket windows, and hotel pickup still need current official, operator, provider, or app checks before travel.
Review date: 2026-06-04
Interactive tool
Build the first-day setup passport
Mark the five systems that decide whether arrival day can run: entry, payment, phone data, first transfer, and route pressure.
How to use it
Use the setup passport as the trip state, then drill into a tool
The passport does not replace the deeper tools. It tells you which module deserves the next focused check.
Step 2
Read the score and gaps
Use the result to choose the next missing move before adding more cities, tickets, or transfers.
Step 3
Save the operating plan
Copy the result URL or print the card so it survives weak airport Wi-Fi, tiredness, and app friction.
Step 4
Recheck live rules
Use official, operator, provider, wallet, hotel, and source-policy links for final live decisions.
Drill down
Open the module that is still weak
When the setup passport flags a gap, use the specific tool before spending time on another guide.
Entry checker
Use passport, first entry city, stay length, and onward-ticket context before non-refundable bookings.
Check entryApp setup
Build the phone, data, payment, maps, translation, rail, food, and ticket setup order.
Open toolFirst-night planner
Choose taxi queue, hotel pickup, metro, rail, or Didi by tired-arrival reality.
Open toolPayment recovery
Use this when a wallet, QR, card, network, or identity prompt fails at checkout.
Open toolRoute pace
Check whether nights, bases, transfers, and first 48 hours are too crowded.
Open toolSetup passport notes
Keep the result portable and honest
What is a setup passport?
It is a portable first-day readiness card. It shows whether entry, payment, phone data, first-night transfer, and route pace are ready enough for arrival, then lists missing checks and fallback moves.
Does the setup passport replace the other tools?
No. It summarizes the trip state. Use the entry checker, app setup checklist, first-night planner, itinerary pace checker, and payment helper when one module needs a more specific result.
Can I share the setup passport without an account?
Yes. The result can be copied as a URL with the selected states, or printed and saved as a PDF. No account or server-side trip storage is required.
Does a high score mean everything will work in China?
No. The score means the operating plan is less fragile. Entry policy, wallet behavior, eSIM routing, transport hours, ticket windows, and hotel pickup still need current official or operator checks.