Field Guides
Field guides for the planning decisions that shape the whole trip.
Start with transport, connectivity, and entry. These are the topics that determine whether the rest of the itinerary feels smooth, improvised, or unnecessarily stressful.
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Start with the topics that reduce the most trip friction.
Transport9 min read
High-Speed Rail: Navigating the Middle Kingdom
A first-principles guide to when rail wins, how to choose class, and what matters on station day.
TransportBookingFirst Trip
Essentials8 min read
Connectivity: Staying Online in China
What to set up before departure, what actually matters on arrival day, and how to avoid getting stranded without maps, payments, or messages.
ConnectivityeSIM
Essentials11 min read
The Gateway Guide: Visas & Entry
A composable entry guide for understanding your lane, carrying the right packet, and arriving without paperwork chaos.
EntryVisas
Itinerary3 min read
One Day in Hangzhou
A single-day shape for Hangzhou that covers the lake properly and adds one hill branch, without pretending the city fits into one afternoon.
HangzhouOne day