China Travel Helper is an independent English-language travel information website for international visitors preparing for a trip to China.
Our goal is to make the practical side of traveling in China easier to understand. We focus on the questions that often cause the most uncertainty before arrival, including mobile internet, travel eSIMs, digital payments, phone compatibility and essential trip preparation.
Who Runs China Travel Helper?
China Travel Helper was founded and is edited by Liangliang Zhou.
Having grown up in China and traveled extensively across the country, Liangliang is an avid traveler with first-hand experience navigating the practical challenges of getting around China.
The website is written for travelers who may not speak Chinese and need practical explanations before arriving.
How We Research Our Guides
Our articles are researched using sources such as:
- Official eSIM provider websites and support documentation
- Chinese carrier and platform documentation
- Government or regulatory sources where relevant
- Product specifications, pricing pages and terms of service
- Practical observations and user-reported problems
We distinguish between information we have independently observed and specifications reported by a provider. We do not claim to have personally tested a product when we have only reviewed its published documentation.
Prices, plans, application requirements and travel policies can change. Important commercial and practical guides are reviewed when material changes are identified.
Read our Editorial Policy for more information about our research, updates and corrections.
How the Website Is Funded
China Travel Helper may earn a commission when a reader purchases a product through an affiliate link. This does not increase the price paid by the reader.
Affiliate relationships do not determine which products we cover or the conclusions of our comparisons. Recommendations are based on relevance, published features, limitations and suitability for different travelers.
Read our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.
Contact
If you find an error, have practical experience that could improve a guide, or need to contact the website, use our Contact page.