Arrival checklist
Your first hour in China.
A concise, source-linked plan for the decisions that matter before takeoff and just after landing.
Key information checked Aug 26, 2026. Sources & checks
Prepare for arrival, step by step.
Start with the pre-flight and airport guides, and keep emergency help nearby. Each guide shows when its information was checked.
- Open guide
Before you fly
Prepare your entry documents, payment backups, accommodation details and route from the airport.
- Open guide
First 30 minutes
Orient yourself, confirm the destination and leave by a verified route.
- Open guide
Emergency
Keep essential help numbers and private travel details on this device.
Keep the essentials with you.
Download the arrival guide and Quick Card for offline reading. No email address, account or subscription is required.
- Arrival guide (PDF)Three core guides, checklists and an emergency reference.
- One-page Quick CardAn arrival checklist and emergency reference to save or print.
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