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😱 Three minutes ago, I was alone in Chongqing —
and everything went wrong.

Phone dropped in Chongqing hotpot Phone dropped in Chongqing hotpot
Waterproof or not — no phone survives boiling hotpot broth.

Three minutes earlier, alone in Chongqing's "8D maze city", everything fell apart at once:

Phone dead No cash No Mandarin Flight in an hour

In that moment, I was completely helpless — deaf, blind, and broke in a foreign city.

Then I found the ChinaTravelBuddy emergency card in my pocket, and borrowed the restaurant owner's phone...

ChinaTravelBuddy connecting...
CTB

"Got it. Don't panic. Hand the phone to the owner."

(The owner took the phone — seconds later, Alipay's payment chime played — he looked up and gave a thumbs-up 👌)

CTB

"All sorted. I've paid the bill remotely.

  • ✈️Flight CA4138 — Terminal 3
  • 🚗Number plate ending 5920 — arrives in 5 minutes

Driver already has your destination. You're good to go."

— From panic to sorted: 3 minutes.

In China's digital maze, the most important thing you can bring isn't a translation app or a guidebook. It's a real person on the other end of the line.

💳 How we handle your bookings

Every penny accounted for — no markups, no hidden fees.

🔍 Large bookings
Flights · Hotels · Train tickets
We find it, you pay for it
💡 We advise. You stay in control of your money.
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We search and compare for you
We compare prices across Booking.com and China's Trip.com, and cross-reference reviews between Tripadvisor and Dianping — so you get the best price and the most honest local insight.
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The official link goes straight to you
We send you the direct link to the official booking page — full price, no detours, no markup.
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You book and pay directly
Your money goes straight to the provider. We never touch it.
We take nothing.There's simply no room for a markup.
👛 Small payments
Attraction tickets · Taxis · Food
We pay, you see every receipt
📋 We handle it. Every transaction is fully transparent.
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You deposit a small float
Around $100 covers day-to-day expenses. Currency exchange incurs roughly 10% — agreed in writing before you travel, no surprises.
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Every payment comes with a receipt
Attraction tickets, taxis, food deliveries — every single transaction is screenshotted and kept on record.
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Unspent funds returned in full
When your trip ends, whatever's left is refunded in full — back to the same account you paid from.
You pay for what you use.Every penny left over comes back to you.
🔒 Three promises: For large bookings, you pay the provider directly — markups are impossible · Every payment we make on your behalf comes with a receipt · Any unspent funds are returned to you in full

🗺️ From booking to back home — we're with you every step.

From the moment you place your order, you're never navigating China alone.

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Your dedicated contact details, sent within a minute of payment
Within 1 minute · WhatsApp, WeChat or email — whichever suits you
2
Tell us what matters most to you on this trip
No cookie-cutter itineraries — we know how much a long-haul trip means
3
A one-to-one itinerary review to spot every pitfall
We flag overcrowded spots, awkward connections, and anything that could go wrong
4
Train tickets, attraction passes and transfers booked on your behalf
No hidden markups · Major payments go directly to the provider
5
eSIM and mobile payments set up before you leave home
Land in China ready to hail a cab or grab a snack without a second thought
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Real-time support throughout your trip, whenever you need it
Always on · Each evening we send tomorrow's weather, route notes and translation cards
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A clean final settlement when you're home, with a full expense breakdown
Every remaining penny refunded promptly — no delays, no deductions
From first payment to safe arrival home —
seven steps, someone with you the whole way. Not a tagline. Just what we do, every day.

We know trust takes time —
especially for a trip this far from home.

No pressure to commit. Start with our free guides, or try our planning service at minimal cost. When you see the value, the rest unlocks itself.

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WeChat Pay, Alipay & how to set them up as a foreign visitor
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2026 China SIM & eSIM Guide
Stay connected from the moment you land — VPN setup & plan comparison included
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  • Everything in the Starter Pack
  • Trains, tickets & transfers booked at cost — no markup
  • eSIM and mobile payments set up before you leave
  • Real-time support throughout your trip
  • Bilingual show-and-point translation cards
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