# What to sort out before you fly to China

Visa, payment apps, internet, trains, altitude and food. This page collects the practical guides that answer the questions travellers from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia ask most before a private China trip. Each guide shows the date it was last checked, so you know how current it is.

## Guides

| Topic | Guide | What it covers | Last checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Visa & entry | [Do I need a visa for China? (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia)](https://unclepandatravel.com/travel-tips/visa-entry) | Who can enter visa-free, how long you can stay, and what to prepare at the airport. | 2026-10-19 |
| Payment | [How to pay in China: Alipay & WeChat Pay for visitors](https://unclepandatravel.com/travel-tips/pay-in-china) | Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with your foreign card before you fly, plus how much cash to bring. | 2026-10-19 |
| Internet & apps | [Staying connected in China: eSIM, roaming and useful apps](https://unclepandatravel.com/travel-tips/internet-apps) | Which option keeps WhatsApp and Google working, and the apps your family should install. | 2026-10-19 |
| Transport | [High-speed trains in China: what to expect with family and luggage](https://unclepandatravel.com/travel-tips/trains-transport) | Passports as tickets, luggage limits, station timing and how your guide helps. | 2026-10-19 |
| Health & altitude | [Altitude in Yunnan: what families should know](https://unclepandatravel.com/travel-tips/altitude-yunnan) | How high each stop is, who should take the lower options, and what to do if someone feels unwell. | 2026-10-19 |
| Food & etiquette | [Eating in China: ordering, spice levels and dietary needs](https://unclepandatravel.com/travel-tips/food-etiquette) | How meals work on a private tour, how to avoid spicy food, and how we handle allergies and vegetarian diets. | 2026-10-19 |

## How to use these guides

- Read the visa and payment guides first: both are much easier to arrange before you fly than after you land.
- Set up your payment app and internet option at home, on your own wifi, where you can test them.
- If Yunnan is on your route, look at the altitude guide before choosing hotels and stops, especially when travelling with children or older parents.
- Check the "last checked" date on any guide; borders, apps and train rules change.

Questions about your own trip? You can ask us for free — replies come between 08:30 and 22:00 your time. Payment and licence details are on [Licence & payment](https://unclepandatravel.com/licence-payment).

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- Language: English · Updated: 2026-10-21
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