Payment declined at the counter? Medication held at customs? The on-the-ground fixes for when something breaks.
China is, by the numbers, one of the safer countries you can travel in — violent crime against tourists is rare, and most visitors leave saying they felt safer walking around at night than at home. The risk that actually separates a good trip from a bad afternoon isn't mugging. I
Your VPN died mid-trip in China? The fastest fix (switch to cellular data), why hotel WiFi makes it worse, and the eSIM fallback that needs no VPN. 2026.
China's hospital system can be fast and affordable — but it is not self-explanatory to a foreign tourist. When you're suddenly sick, injured, or having a reaction, the win isn't "understand Chinese healthcare." It's three concrete moves: choose the right door, carry the right doc
What's actually banned at China customs (codeine, Adderall) vs what's fine (allergy meds, antibiotics). Forms, declaration limits, pharmacy backups. 2026.
The Pack organizes every guide into a Notion workspace you duplicate — routed by your situation, with offline PDFs that work behind the firewall.