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Large railway departure hall in Chongqing with seats and passenger information boards

Lost Something on a China Train? Reporting, Searching and Collecting Your Belongings

A practical foreign-traveller guide to reporting belongings lost on China Railway trains, searching 12306 records and confirming collection arrangements.

Lost Something on a China Train? Reporting, Searching and Collecting Your Belongings

A practical foreign-traveller guide to reporting belongings lost on China Railway trains, searching 12306 records and confirming collection arrangements.

Rows of individual delivery mailboxes marked China Post in Shenzhen

Sending Postcards from China: International Postage, Addresses and the Post Office

Send a postcard from mainland China with clear postage choices, address checks, Chinese counter phrases and practical advice on handing it into the postal system.

Sending Postcards from China: International Postage, Addresses and the Post Office

Send a postcard from mainland China with clear postage choices, address checks, Chinese counter phrases and practical advice on handing it into the postal system.

Bank of China ATM on the left beside a separate currency-exchange machine in Shanghai

Using ATMs in China With a Foreign Bank Card: Cash, Limits and Conversion

Find a compatible ATM, check your card issuer’s limits and fees, understand currency conversion and know what to do if a withdrawal fails.

Using ATMs in China With a Foreign Bank Card: Cash, Limits and Conversion

Find a compatible ATM, check your card issuer’s limits and fees, understand currency conversion and know what to do if a withdrawal fails.

China Railway CRH2A train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

How to Plan a Multi-City China Itinerary Without Losing Days to Transfers

Plan a practical multi-city China trip with fewer hotel moves, honest transfer days, smarter sequencing and room for things to change.

How to Plan a Multi-City China Itinerary Without Losing Days to Transfers

Plan a practical multi-city China trip with fewer hotel moves, honest transfer days, smarter sequencing and room for things to change.