Issue 01 — Autumn 2026An independent travel journalShanghai · 31.23°N
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01

Visa & entry

50 countries visa-free, 240-hour transit, Hainan, cruise arrivals. Pick the right door.

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02

Payments & eSIM

Alipay, WeChat Pay, limits, fees, and what to do when your bank says no.

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03

Trains & transfers

Passport tickets, station logistics, and the fastest way from airport to city.

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