APPS
Bind your credit card to WeChat Pay. Sometimes over 200CNY might be fee.
VPN
**INSTALL BEFORE ARRIVING** Required for Google services. Apps need verification codes such as Didi so you need Google Voice number.
Didi
Bind your credit card to Didi. Uber of China, very important. English version available.
AliPay
Bind your credit card to Alipay. Backup payment and paying on metro station. Sometimes over 200CNY might be fee.
AliPayHK
Bind your credit card to AlipayHK. Different from Alipay. Only online payment system available HK.
Trip.com
Good for booking bullet train and hotel.
Amap
China GPS map. Useful for metro station line routes. English version available.
RedNote
Search for food and attractions in your area.
Google Voice
Only way to call USA w/o Chinese number. Needed for app verification codes.
Connect VPN usa server, then dial +12091234567
VPN req.
Google Translate
Translate Chinese
VPN req.
Google Lens
Translate photos (ex: Chinese only menus)
VPN req.
OTHER APPS
Gmail
Google Maps
Google Meet
Google Docs
Google Drive
Google Photos
Yahoo Mail
Banking Apps
Credit Card Apps
VPN req.
ESSENTIALS
Day Pack (10L)
Small cash
Credit card
Toilet paper
Portable power pack (10k maH)
Umbrella (Buy in Chn)
Carbinder (Carry things)
Hoodie
Backpack
Passport / China visa
China SIM card
Cash (USD + CNY)
Backup Phone?
Laptop
Power strip
Travel pwr adapter
Ear plugs
Facemask
Luggage (1-2)
Comfortable hiking shoes
Only 100% polyesters
Bungee cords
Rubber bands
Trash bag (2)
Duct tape
Fingernail clipper
Anti itch cream
Mostquito spray
Diarreaha med
Cold med
Emergen-C
Essential meds
Hair trimmer
LANDMARKS
GUANGZHOU METRO
OTHER LOCATIONS
MACAU
澳门
SHUNDE (FOSHAN)
顺德 (顺德)
PANYU (GUANGZHOU)
番禺 (广州)
TANBU (HUADU DIS., GUANGZHOU)
炭步鎮 (花都区, 广州)
JIANSHUI (YUNNAN)
建水 (云南)
NANNING (GUANGXI)
南宁 (广西)
FOOD
DIM SUM
Jing Moa Moon (Huadu)
Yo Dim Sum (Huadu)
LUNCH
Faizhen (Huadu)
Wonton Noodle
Claypot Rice
DINNER
Walking Street (Huadu)
Amazing Mota (Huadu Sushi)
Sushihiro (GZ)
SNACK & BEVERAGES
Chagee
Charlie Tea
Auntea Jenny
Molly Tea
ChaPanda
ChaBaDao
Hey Tea
Sence Tea
Lukin Coffee
Starbucks
Mixue
OTHER
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