上網：先解決這件事Internet: solve this first
國際漫遊Home-carrier roaming
出發前開通運營商的境外數據漫遊/流量包。落地即連，無需換卡。缺點是價格偏高，且訪問本地服務的速度一般。
Switch on an overseas data plan before you fly. It connects the moment you land, no SIM swap. Downsides: it costs more and local services can feel sluggish.
境外 eSIM / 流量卡Travel eSIM
出發前在線購買覆蓋中國的數據套餐，掃碼激活即可。價格便宜、即插即用，還能保留原號碼收短信驗證碼——對需要註冊 12306 與滴滴的人尤其合適。
Buy a China-coverage data plan online and activate by QR code. Cheap, instant, and you keep your home number for SMS codes — ideal when registering for 12306 and DiDi.
落地辦中國手機號Chinese SIM on arrival
機場與營業廳憑護照即可辦（中國聯通 / 移動 / 電信）。有本地號碼後，收驗證碼、註冊各類 App、叫車都更順。缺點是辦理要花 30–60 分鐘。
Available at airports and carrier shops with just your passport (China Unicom, Mobile, Telecom). A local number makes verification codes, app signups and ride-hailing smoother — but allow 30–60 minutes.
公共 Wi-FiPublic Wi-Fi
機場、酒店、連鎖咖啡店提供免費 Wi-Fi，但多數需要中國手機號接收驗證碼才能登錄，實際體驗一般。作爲補充，別當主力。
Free at airports, hotels and chain cafés, but most require a Chinese number to receive a login code. Treat it as a bonus, not your main connection.
入境、證件與住宿登記Entry, documents & registration
入境前要準備的Before you fly
- 確認簽證類型與有效期、入境次數，留足行程餘量。
- 準備好返程機票、酒店訂單與行程單，邊檢可能要求出示。
- 護照與簽證頁拍照存雲端，另隨身放一份複印件。
- 買好覆蓋醫療與行程變更的旅行保險。
- Check your visa type, validity and number of entries — leave slack.
- Have onward flights, hotel bookings and an itinerary handy; immigration may ask.
- Photograph your passport and visa pages to the cloud and carry a paper copy.
- Buy travel insurance covering medical care and itinerary changes.
住宿登記（容易漏）Accommodation registration
入住酒店時，前臺會掃描護照並代爲申報住宿登記，這是法定流程，請配合出示護照原件。
Hotels scan your passport and file the registration for you. It's a legal requirement — bring the physical passport to reception.
若住朋友家或未具外資質的民宿，按規定需本人到屬地派出所辦理住宿登記。多數民宿房東會協助，如無人協助請主動諮詢酒店或當地警方。
Staying with friends, or in a homestay without foreign-guest licensing? Regulations require you to register at the local police station yourself. Many hosts help; if nobody does, ask a hotel or the local police how to proceed.
住宿：用哪個平臺訂Hotels: which platform
攜程 Trip.com / Ctrip 覆蓋最廣 Trip.com / Ctrip widest coverage
國內住宿、機票、火車票、門票一站式。海外版 Trip.com 支持英文與境外卡支付，境內版 Ctrip 房源更多、價格常更低。
One stop for hotels, flights, trains and attraction tickets. The international Trip.com supports English and foreign cards; the domestic Ctrip often has more inventory and lower prices.
飛豬 Fliggy 阿里系 Fliggy Alibaba
支付寶生態內，常有優惠券與會員權益疊加。機票與酒店組合套餐有價格優勢。
Inside the Alipay ecosystem, with stackable coupons and member benefits. Flight + hotel bundles can be good value.
美團 / 大衆點評 本地低價 Meituan / Dianping local & cheap
民宿、公寓、鐘點房與本地小酒店價格常常更低。適合不追求品牌、想住得更有本地感的行程——但務必先確認可接待外賓。
Guesthouses, apartments and small local hotels often cost less. Good if you don't need a brand and want a more local feel — but confirm foreign-guest eligibility first.
酒店官方渠道 會員最優 Hotel's own app best for members
華住（漢庭、全季）、錦江、亞朵等連鎖集團有自己的 App，會員價與積分通常優於第三方，也能直接開出發票。
Chains like Huazhu (Hanting, All Season), Jin Jiang and Atour have their own apps, where member rates and points usually beat third parties and invoicing is straightforward.
景點實名預約：最容易漏的一步Real-name bookings: the step everyone forgets
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確認是否需要預約
Check whether booking is required
故宮、中國國家博物館、兵馬俑、莫高窟、鼓浪嶼船票、上海博物館等熱門景點必須提前實名預約，且不接受現場購票。出發前列一張清單逐項確認。
The Palace Museum, National Museum of China, Terracotta Army, Mogao Caves, Gulangyu ferries and Shanghai Museum all require advance real-name booking and sell nothing on site. Make a list and tick it off before departure.
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找到官方入口
Find the official channel
通常是景點的微信小程序（在微信裏搜索景點全名）或官方 App。也可以在攜程、美團上購買，但熱門時段官方渠道名額更可靠。
Usually a WeChat mini-program (search the attraction's full Chinese name) or the official app. You can also buy via Trip.com or Meituan, but official channels are more reliable at peak times.
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用護照信息預約
Book with your passport
填寫護照號與姓名（照抄護照拼寫），上傳資料頁或做人臉覈驗。一個賬號通常可添加多位同行人。
Enter your passport number and name exactly as printed, then upload the photo page or pass a face scan. One account can usually hold several travellers.
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搶名額的時間點
Know the release time
熱門景點一般提前 1–7 天放票，且常在固定時間（如每晚 20:00）一次性放出。設好鬧鐘，提前填好信息。
Slots open 1–7 days ahead, often all at once at a fixed hour (20:00 is common). Set an alarm and pre-fill your details.
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入園
At the entrance
帶護照原件，走人工覈驗通道。預約時填的證件必須與入場時出示的一致。
Bring the physical passport and use the staffed lane. The ID used to book must match what you show at the gate.
電壓、插座與充電Voltage, plugs & charging
電壓與插頭Voltage & sockets
- 電壓 220V / 50Hz（與歐洲一致，美日設備需確認支持寬電壓）。
- 插座以扁腳兩孔和三孔國標爲主，兩者常做在同一個面板上。
- 多數酒店備有萬能插座與國際轉換頭，前臺也可借用。
- 建議帶一個帶 USB 口的旅行轉換插頭，一個頂多個。
- Mains is 220V / 50Hz — same as Europe. US and Japanese devices must be dual-voltage.
- Sockets are mostly two flat pins plus the three-pin Chinese standard, often side by side on one plate.
- Most hotels have universal sockets or adapters; ask reception.
- Bring one travel adapter with USB ports — it replaces several.
充電這件事Staying charged
- 隨身帶充電寶（不超過 100Wh / 約 27000mAh），飛機與高鐵都允許。
- 商場、地鐵、火車站到處有共享充電寶，掃碼租借，按小時計費，任意網點歸還。
- 手機沒電在中國幾乎等於「無法支付」，務必保證電量。
- Carry a power bank under 100 Wh (≈27,000 mAh) — allowed on planes and trains.
- Rental power banks are everywhere in malls, metro stations and stations: scan, pay by the hour, return at any dock.
- A dead phone in China means no payments. Guard your battery.
天氣、空氣與穿着Weather, air & what to wear
季節差異極大Wildly different by region
中國橫跨多個氣候帶：12 月的哈爾濱 -30℃，同月的三亞 +25℃。出行前務必按具體城市查天氣。南方溼冷、北方乾冷，體感比數字更極端。
China spans several climate zones: Harbin hits −30 °C in December while Sanya sits at +25 °C. Always check the weather for the specific city. Damp cold in the south, dry cold in the north — both feel worse than the numbers suggest.
空氣質量（AQI）Air quality (AQI)
北方冬季偶有霧霾。關注 AQI 指數，超過 200 時減少戶外活動，敏感人羣備好口罩。手機天氣 App 與微信小程序都能實時查詢。
Northern winters see occasional haze. Watch the AQI: above 200, limit time outdoors, and pack masks if you're sensitive. Weather apps and WeChat mini-programs show it live.
雨季與颱風Rain & typhoons
南方 5–9 月多雨，東南沿海 7–9 月有颱風，可能導致航班取消與景區關閉。雨季備好摺疊傘與快乾衣物。
The south is rainy May–September; the southeast coast sees typhoons July–September, which can cancel flights and close sights. Pack a folding umbrella and quick-dry clothes.
紫外線與防曬Sun & altitude
高原（西藏、青海、川西）與西北日照極強，防曬霜、帽子、墨鏡是必需品。夏季城市裏遮陽傘也很常見。
On the plateau (Tibet, Qinghai, western Sichuan) and in the northwest the sun is fierce — sunscreen, hat and sunglasses are essentials. In summer, sun umbrellas are common in cities.
健康、安全與緊急電話Health, safety & emergency numbers
記住這幾個號碼Numbers to memorise
- 110 報警（警察）Police
- 120 醫療急救（救護車）Ambulance
- 119 火警Fire
- 122 交通事故Road accidents
- 12315 消費者投訴Consumer complaints
- 12306 鐵路客服Railway hotline
看病怎麼辦If you need a doctor
大城市的三甲醫院設有涉外/國際醫療部（如北京協和、上海華山），有英文服務，但費用高且需預約。小病可直接去藥店，藥師能給出常見藥建議，常用非處方藥無需處方。
Top-tier city hospitals run international departments (Peking Union, Shanghai Huashan) with English service — but they're costly and appointment-only. For minor ailments, pharmacies are excellent; pharmacists advise on common medicines and most OTC drugs need no prescription.
飲水與飲食Water & food
自來水不可直接飲用，酒店房間一般配有熱水壺，燒開即可。瓶裝水隨處可買。街邊小喫總體安全，但腸胃敏感者頭幾天建議選擇熱食與熟食。
Don't drink tap water; hotel rooms have kettles, so boil it. Bottled water is sold everywhere. Street food is generally safe, but if you have a sensitive stomach stick to hot, cooked dishes for the first few days.
證件與財物Documents & valuables
護照隨身帶原件（入住登記、進站覈驗都要用）。貴重物品放酒店保險箱。中國的扒竊率不高，但人多景區仍需留意。
Carry your physical passport — hotel check-in and station verification both need it. Use the room safe for valuables. Pickpocketing is uncommon, but stay alert in crowded sights.
日常瑣事Everyday logistics
商場、地鐵、景區都有，免費。多數不提供紙巾——隨身帶紙巾和溼巾是剛需。蹲廁比坐廁常見。 Free in malls, metro stations and sights. Most have no paper — carry tissues and wipes. Squat toilets are more common than seated ones.
餐廳的紙巾通常收費（1–3 元），桌上的抽紙屬於商品。便利店買一包放包裏更划算。 Restaurant tissues cost ¥1–3; the box on the table is merchandise. Buy a pack at a convenience store instead.
順豐、京東最快最穩，菜鳥驛站（支付寶內）最方便。寄國際件需填寫英文地址與申報信息，可能需要出示護照。 SF Express and JD are fastest and most reliable; Cainiao stations (inside Alipay) are the handiest. International parcels need an English address and customs declaration, and may require your passport.
在有「退稅 / Tax Free」標識的商店單日消費達到起退金額（通常 500 元起），索要退稅申請單與發票，離境時在機場海關辦理。具體政策以官方公告爲準。 Spend above the minimum (usually ¥500) in one day at a store marked Tax Free, ask for the refund form and fapiao, then process it with customs at the airport. Check current official rules.
國慶（10/1–10/7）、春節、五一是全國性出行高峯，景點人山人海、機票酒店翻倍。能避開就避開。 National Day (1–7 Oct), Spring Festival and Labour Day are nationwide travel peaks: sights are packed and flights and hotels double in price. Avoid them if you possibly can.
常用中英對照Chinese–English glossary
| 中文Chinese | 拼音Pinyin | 說明Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 支付寶 | zhīfùbǎo | 主力支付工具Alipay — main payment app |
| 微信 | wēixìn | 社交 + 支付 + 小程序WeChat — chat, pay, mini-programs |
| 掃碼 | sǎomǎ | 掃描二維碼Scan a QR code |
| 付款碼 | fùkuǎnmǎ | 給商家掃的碼Your payment code (they scan you) |
| 地鐵 | dìtiě | 城市軌道交通Metro / subway |
| 高鐵 | gāotiě | 高速鐵路High-speed rail |
| 火車站 | huǒchēzhàn | 乘火車的地方Train station |
| 檢票口 | jiǎnpiàokǒu | 進站檢票處Ticket gate |
| 人工通道 | réngōng tōngdào | 護照通行必走Staffed lane — where passports go |
| 打車 | dǎchē | 叫網約車 / 出租車Hail a car or taxi |
| 外賣 | wàimài | 送餐上門Food delivery |
| 發票 | fāpiào | 官方收據Official receipt / invoice |
| 充電寶 | chōngdiànbǎo | 移動電源Power bank |
| 多少錢 | duōshǎo qián | 問價格How much? |
| 謝謝 / 不用 | xièxie / búyòng | 感謝 / 婉拒Thanks / no thanks |
避坑清單Scams & traps
景區門口的「熱情講解」"Friendly guides" at sight entrances
主動搭訕的私人導遊與「一日遊」小廣告，常伴隨強制購物。要用講解就在官方窗口租講解器，或在官方 App 買語音導覽。
Unofficial guides and cheap day-tour flyers often come with compulsory shopping stops. Rent the official audio guide or buy the in-app tour instead.
火車站 / 機場的黑車Unlicensed taxis at stations
只坐正規出租車候車區或網約車上車點。站外拉客的報價可能是打表的三倍，且沒有保障。
Use only the official taxi queue or the ride-hailing pickup point. Touts outside can quote three times the meter with no recourse.
不標價的菜單Menus without prices
尤其是海鮮店與景區餐廳，先問價再點，或用大衆點評看人均。有標價牌的店更可靠。
Common at seafood places and near sights. Ask first, or check average spend on Dianping. Venues with printed prices are safer.
「免費」體驗與茶藝"Free" tea ceremonies
以免費參觀、免費品茶爲名帶入店中再高價推銷，是經典套路。遇到主動搭訕帶路的人，禮貌拒絕即可。
The classic: lured in for a "free tasting", then hit with a huge bill. Politely decline anyone who offers to take you somewhere.
第三方搶票「加速包」Third-party ticket "boosts"
不改變 12306 的排隊規則，反而有信息泄露風險。用官方候補。
They don't change the 12306 queue and risk exposing your data. Use the official waitlist.
假幣與找零Counterfeit notes & change
大額現金支付時留意找零。儘量用掃碼，既方便又免去這個煩惱。
Check your change on large cash payments. Scanning avoids the issue entirely.
離境退稅：買完別忘了退Tax refund: claim it before you fly
基本規則The basics
- 對象：持外國護照的短期訪客，在貼有「退稅 / Tax Free」標識的商店購物。
- 門檻：同一商店當日累計滿 500 元（含稅）即可申請。
- 退稅率：約爲含稅價的 11%，扣除手續費後實際到手約 8–9%。
- 退稅幣種按辦理時匯率，可選現金 / 信用卡 / 支付寶。
- Who: short-term visitors on a foreign passport at stores marked "Tax Free".
- Threshold: ¥500 in one store on the same day (tax included).
- Rate: about 11% of the tax-included price; 8–9% after fees.
- Paid in cash, to a card, or to Alipay at the day's rate.
關鍵提醒Watch-outs
- 購物時主動出示護照並索取退稅單 + 發票；不是所有店都參與。
- 商品保留原包裝、未拆封使用，離境時隨身帶，海關要驗貨。
- 先辦退稅再托運行李：海關驗覈在值機前，順序錯就退不成。
- 機場退稅點常排隊，預留 1 小時以上；市內免稅店本身已免稅，不重複退。
- Show your passport at checkout and ask for the form + fapiao; not every shop takes part.
- Keep goods unopened in original packaging and carry them; customs may inspect.
- Refund before checking bags: customs is before check-in — wrong order means no refund.
- Airport counters queue; allow an hour+. In-town duty-free is already tax-free, no double refund.
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購物時開退稅單
Get the form at checkout
在 Tax Free 商店結賬時出示護照，店員開具《境外旅客購物離境退稅申請單》並附發票。覈對姓名拼寫與護照一致。
At a Tax Free store, show your passport; the clerk issues the Tax Refund Application Form with your fapiao. Check the name matches your passport.
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離境當天走海關驗覈
Customs verification on departure
在機場值機托運行李前，到海關退稅驗覈點出示護照、退稅單、發票與所購商品，海關蓋章確認。未蓋章無法退稅。
Before checking in bags, take passport, form, fapiao and the goods to the customs refund desk for a stamp. No stamp, no refund.
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到退稅代理點領錢
Collect at the refund counter
蓋章後，在機場內的退稅代理點（如銀行 / 聯合貨幣櫃檯）選擇退現金、退信用卡或退至支付寶。保留回執。
After stamping, at the airport refund agent (bank counter) choose cash, card or Alipay. Keep the receipt.