For China, without the guesswork

China Made Simple

The comprehensive guide that helps you arrive, settle, and actually thrive in China — visas, payments, apps, historic sites, and everything in between.

One-time purchase. No subscription. Built from real, first-hand experience living and working in China.

What's Inside

Everything you need, organized by what happens first.

01

Before You Land

Visas, VPN setup, essential apps preloaded before you fly.
02

First 72 Hours

SIM cards, police registration, opening a bank account.
03

First Month

Renting, transport, healthcare, Golden Weeks planning.
04

Money & Daily Life

Cash & ATMs, shopping apps, etiquette, digital life.
05

Airports & Essentials

Terminal guides, lost baggage help, emergency shopping.
06

Historic Sites

Major sites plus 20 off-the-beaten-track locations.
07

72 Hours In...

City itineraries for short stopover travelers.
08

Medical Tourism

Hospitals, dentistry, and eyewear cost comparisons.

New content added regularly — this guide grows as China's rules and systems change.

Why Trust This Guide

Built from real experience, not recycled blog posts.

Written by Paul, a Lead E&I/ICSS Commissioning Engineer with over 30 years of international experience across FPSO, LNG, and petrochemical projects in ten countries — including years living and working in Guangzhou, China.


Beyond the engineering career, Paul has covered over 30,000 km riding motorcycles across China — from Guangzhou to Qinghai Lake, Dalian to Guangzhou, and a full Dalian–Urumqi–Xinjiang circuit — giving him first-hand, on-the-ground experience of daily life, bureaucracy, and culture across vastly different regions of the country.

Pricing

Simple pricing, no subscription traps.

£14.99
One-time purchase · App Store & Google Play
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