How much does a custom plan cost?

Pricing depends on trip length and detail level. You can see the current price on the Gumroad page before checkout. All major cards and PayPal are accepted.

You pay directly through Gumroad. It handles cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and buyer protection, and takes care of tax compliance for you.

Can you plan if I don't know where to go?

Yes. Choose "let me choose" and I will design a route from your interests, dates, and pace.

How detailed is the plan?

Down to daily routes, where to eat, typical weather for your dates, and a packing list.

Contact

Get in touch

Questions about China travel, something out of date, or a partnership idea? Send me an email — I read every message myself.

firsttimechinaguide@outlook.com

Tap the address to open your email app, or copy it and write me directly.

To help me sort my inbox faster, please put your topic in the subject line:

Travel question

“Question: using WhatsApp in China”

Cooperation

“Cooperation: guest post or brand”

Anything else

One line describing what you need

What I can help with

On-the-ground China questions

Visas, transit rules, and entry steps
VPNs, eSIMs, Alipay, and WeChat Pay
Trains, flights, subways, and taxis
City routes and realistic itineraries
Spotting outdated info on this site

Reply time

Usually within 3 business days

I reply to every email myself. If I’m at home, you’ll typically hear back within about 3 business days.

If I’m off traveling in China, it may take a little longer — but I see every message and will get back to you as soon as I can.

A couple of things I can’t do: I can’t book tickets or hotels for you, and I can’t give official visa decisions. But if your question is about how things actually work on the ground in China, I’ll do my best to point you straight.

FirstTimeChinaGuide

Practical first-trip China guides — visas, VPN, eSIM, Alipay, trains, and city routes.