About James in China
Meet James
James is our illustrated editorial character. This site publishes step-by-step guides for people planning an independent trip to China.
How the guides are written
Topics come from questions travelers search for. We write and organize each guide around decisions you can make before and during a trip. Each guide leads to an observable result, such as a confirmed booking or the correct hotel branch. Booking instructions and rules link to official sources.
Each guide lists its source-check date. Check the official channel again before making time-sensitive or nonrefundable arrangements.