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Exterior of Crowne Plaza Shanghai Nanjing Road on a busy Shanghai street

How to Choose and Check Into a Hotel in China With a Foreign Passport (2026)

A practical guide to choosing China accommodation, confirming passport check-in, handling registration, payment and late-arrival questions.

How to Choose and Check Into a Hotel in China With a Foreign Passport (2026)

A practical guide to choosing China accommodation, confirming passport check-in, handling registration, payment and late-arrival questions.

Courtyards and tiled roofs inside Beijing's Forbidden City, an attraction that uses real-name advance reservations

How to Book China Attractions With a Foreign Passport: A Practical Reservation Guide (2026)

A practical, passport-first system for booking popular Chinese attractions without relying on unreliable ticket resellers.

How to Book China Attractions With a Foreign Passport: A Practical Reservation Guide (2026)

A practical, passport-first system for booking popular Chinese attractions without relying on unreliable ticket resellers.