Nobody understands you
English signs thin out right after immigration. The staff at the counter, the driver, the hotel reception — all in Chinese.
China travel planning — itinerary, route and trip planning
China travel itinerary planning and trip planning.A real human on video the moment you land.
China travel planning built around your dates: a China travel guide, China travel route planning and a day-by-day itinerary — $10 + $5 per day. Want a person with you? Add live video: 30 minutes at the airport, on call for your first day, or on call for your whole trip.
No app to install. No tour package. Every airport in China.
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Li: Take the official taxi queue on your left. I'll tell the driver your hotel in Chinese.
Sample address card
北京饭店
北京市东城区东长安街33号
Show this to any driverTCH
Real humanLive videoNo app needed08:00–22:00 Beijing timeEvery airport in China
Pick your days. See your price.
One plan. Four ways to land.
Every option includes the same written plan. The only difference is how long a real person is on video with you.
days
1–30 days. Longer trips? Ask for a manual quote.
Trip plan
$45
7 days · plan $45 · no video
A day-by-day plan written for your dates, pace and budget.
Written plan only. No video.
Build my trip planAirport video
$65
7 days · plan $45 + video $20
One 30-minute call on landing day, from the gate to the taxi.
One 30-minute call, at the airport, on your landing day.
Build my trip planMost booked
Day 1 video
$95
7 days · plan $45 + video $50
A real person on call for your whole first day.
Up to 5 calls on your first day, 30 minutes each.
Build my trip planWhole trip video
$145
7 days · plan $45 + video $100
On call for every day of your trip in China.
Up to 3 calls a day, 20 calls for the whole trip. 30 minutes each.
Build my trip planMost sites stop at the plan. We stay on the call until you're checked in.
| Days | Trip plan | + Airport video | + Day 1 video | + Whole trip video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $25 | $45 | $75 | $125 |
| 5 days | $35 | $55 | $85 | $135 |
| 7 days | $45 | $65 | $95 | $145 |
| 10 days | $60 | $80 | $110 | $160 |
| 14 days | $80 | $100 | $130 | $180 |
Video guidance is an add-on to your trip plan — it isn't sold on its own.
On call means you start the call, 08:00–22:00 Beijing time. We don't promise instant pick-up — we aim to answer within 10 minutes.
Calls cover landing, transport and communication help. No sightseeing commentary. Calls need your connection — if you're offline we switch to SMS or voice.
The first 60 minutes
The first 60 minutes in China are the hardest.
Four things stop working at the same time — your language, your data, your payment app, and your sense of direction.
Your eSIM didn't activate
You bought a plan, you landed, and you have zero bars. Airport Wi-Fi asks for a Chinese phone number you don't have.
Your card won't bind
Alipay and WeChat Pay reject your foreign card on the first try. Taxis, metro and lunch all need it to work.
You can't read the taxi queue
Three lanes, no English, and someone offering you a “special price” ride. Is it official? You can't tell.
Most sites give you an article. We give you a person — live on video.
How it works
Three steps, start to landing.
You tell us the trip. We write the plan. Then we pick up the call when you land.
Pick your days and your plan
Tell us how many days. $10 + $5 per day. Add video if you want a person with you.
Tell us about your trip
After checkout you get a private link. Video plans also ask for your flight, terminal and hotel — that's how we build your Landing Kit.
Get your plan, then land with us
Your day-by-day itinerary arrives by email. On landing day, video plans open WhatsApp, WeChat or FaceTime — and we walk from the gate to the taxi to check-in.
Deliverables
What you get
Everyone gets the plan. Video plans get the Landing Kit too.
A day-by-day China itinerary
Built around your dates, pace and budget — by a human, not a template.
Booking and ticket strategy
What to book early, what to grab on the day, and which queues to skip.
Where to stay, what to eat
Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood, day by day. Not a list of famous restaurants.
A private, printable plan page
Open it anywhere. Print it on A4. No login, no app.
A real person on video
30 minutes at the airport, or on call for day 1, or on call for your whole trip.
Chinese address card
Your hotel name and address in Chinese. Show it to any driver — no pronunciation needed.
Phrase card
Taxi, payment, “I'm allergic to…”, “where is the metro”. Copyable and printable.
Offline arrival PDF
Opens with no internet. Your fallback if data fails on landing.
We advise. We guide. We don't book, don't collect payments, and don't do sightseeing commentary.
Why TravelChinaHome
Built around the half everyone else skips.
Advisory-only, no commissions
We don't sell you hotels, tours or tickets, and we take no commission. Our advice points one way: yours.
Built for first-timers
Everything is written for someone who has never been to China — no assumed knowledge, no jargon.
Every airport in China
Remote guidance isn't limited by city. If planes land there, we can guide you through it.
No app, no account
No download, no sign-up, no subscription. You already have WhatsApp, WeChat or FaceTime.
Plans in detail
What's in each option
All options include the same written plan — the price difference is only about how long a real person is on video with you. Video is an add-on; it isn't sold on its own.
| Feature | Trip plan— | Airport video+$20 | Day 1 video+$50 | Whole trip video+$100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day-by-day written itinerary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Booking and ticket strategy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Food and area recommendations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private printable plan page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address card / phrase card / offline PDF | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport video (30 min) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Day 1 video (on call) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whole trip video (on call) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Build my trip plan | Build my trip plan | Build my trip plan | Build my trip plan |
Who it's for
Who books this
If landing in China is the part you're quietly nervous about, you're exactly who we built this for.
Build my trip plan- ✓First time in China, landing on your own
- ✓Late-evening or red-eye arrivals
- ✓Travelling with kids, parents, or anyone who needs a slower pace
- ✓Connecting through an airport you've never seen
- ✓No Chinese, and no working data yet
FAQ
Questions people ask before booking.
How much does it cost?
$10 + $5 per day for the written plan. Add $20 for 30 minutes of airport video, $50 for on-call video on your first day, or $100 for on-call video for your whole trip. A 7-day trip: $45 / $65 / $95 / $145.
Can I buy the video without the plan?
No. Video is an add-on to your trip plan — it isn't sold on its own.
What does “on call” mean, and how many calls do I get?
You start a call whenever you need one, between 08:00 and 22:00 Beijing time. We don't promise instant pick-up — we aim to answer within 10 minutes, and each call runs up to 30 minutes. Day 1 plan: up to 5 calls on that day. Whole trip plan: up to 3 calls a day, 20 calls for the whole trip.
What can I use the calls for?
Landing, transport and communication help — directions, taxis, ordering food, buying tickets, talking to staff. No sightseeing commentary.
Do I need to install an app?
No. We use WhatsApp, WeChat or FaceTime — whichever you already have.
What if my flight is delayed?
Tell us and we move your airport session, free of charge.
Do you book my taxi or pay for it?
No. We guide you to the official queue and read your address to the driver in Chinese. You pay the driver directly.
What if I have no internet after landing?
You'll have an offline PDF before you fly, and we fall back to airport Wi-Fi, SMS or voice. Calls need your connection — no signal isn't a service failure. See our Service Policy for details.
Ready when you are
Plan your trip. Land with someone on your side.
$10 + $5 per day · Video from +$20