Hotel checks

Hotel checks for foreign travelers

Use this page before paying for a first-night hotel or assuming a listing can smoothly receive a foreign passport.

Filter for foreign-guest acceptance instead of trusting the booking app alone.
Ask about passport handling, payment method, and late arrival before paying.
Keep the hotel address and confirmation in Chinese for the first transfer.

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Hotels in China: how foreigners should filter before booking

Even if the app lets you book, the front desk might still turn you away. Filter smart with these three rules.

How to ask your hotel the right question before booking

Three questions to email a hotel before paying — they reveal the friction most booking sites hide.

The first hour after landing in Shanghai / Beijing

Your survival guide for the first 60 minutes — transport, payments, apps, and the hotel cheat code.

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Hotels in China: how foreigners should filter before bookingEven if the app lets you book, the front desk might still turn you away. Filter smart with these three rules.How to ask your hotel the right question before bookingThree questions to email a hotel before paying — they reveal the friction most booking sites hide.The first hour after landing in Shanghai / BeijingYour survival guide for the first 60 minutes — transport, payments, apps, and the hotel cheat code.