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The China Ski Starter Guide

Everything that trips people up on a first China ski trip, solved in one free PDF — the same answers our concierge clients get, minus the bookings.

1

The visa answer for your passport

The official 50-country visa-free list and the 240-hour transit route for everyone else.

2

The payments setup that works

Alipay + WeChat Pay with your home card, in the right order, before you fly.

3

Trains, with a passport

The 15-day presale rule, booking without a Chinese ID, and the Beijing→Chongli line.

4

Connectivity in one move

Why a roaming eSIM gives you WhatsApp and Google with zero VPN fuss.

5

Which resort fits you

Chongli vs Altay vs the Northeast, matched to ability, budget and trip length — with the man-made-snow truth included.

Get the free China Ski Starter Guide (PDF)

Visas, payments, trains, and which resort fits you — the pre-trip essentials in one guide.

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