This brings the total number of visa-exempt countries to 47, with another 16 qualifying for 10-day exemptions, as shown on the Newsweek map below. Why It Matters. Inbound tourism to China is ...

As non-Mandarin speakers, who’ve tested these apps first-hand. Here's the low-down on must-have apps for China travel.

Foreigners visiting China are advised to download WeChat and Alipay for payments, Amap for maps, Baidu Translate for communication, Trip for hotel bookings – and don’t forget that VPN.