How It Works

Plan Your China Trip in 3 Steps

ChinaWander combines AI-powered trip planning with a real-time travel companion, so you can explore China confidently from start to finish.

Start Planning Your Trip
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Step 1

Tell Us What You Want

Fill in a short form with your travel preferences β€” cities you want to visit, how many days, your interests, and budget. No account needed to try it out.

βœ“Choose from 28 curated Chinese cities
βœ“Set your travel dates and duration
βœ“Pick your interests β€” food, history, nature, shopping
βœ“See a full sample itinerary
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Step 2

AI Generates Your Itinerary

Our AI analyzes millions of data points β€” attraction ratings, opening hours, travel times between spots, and local recommendations β€” to build a day-by-day plan optimized for your preferences.

βœ“Optimized route using real transit data
βœ“Hotel recommendations with booking links
βœ“Restaurant and food suggestions
βœ“Weather-aware scheduling
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Step 3

Take It With You

Once you finalize your itinerary, unlock the Travel Companion β€” an AI guide that stays with you throughout your journey.

βœ“No extra app to install
βœ“One-tap directions in Amap (ι«˜εΎ·εœ°ε›Ύ)
βœ“Live weather and budget tracking
βœ“Emergency contacts and eSIM guide

Everything in the Travel Companion

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AI Q&A

Ask questions about your trip β€” "What's the best restaurant near my hotel?" or "How do I get to the Great Wall?"

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Directions that actually work in China

Tap any stop to open Amap (ι«˜εΎ·εœ°ε›Ύ) β€” the map app locals actually use β€” with walking, metro and driving routes. Google Maps stays unreliable in China.

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Live Weather

Real-time weather updates for your current city. Plan your day around the forecast.

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Budget Manager

Track your spending in CNY. Set a daily budget and get alerts when you are over.

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Packing List

Personalized packing list based on your destination and travel dates.

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Chinese Phrases

Essential phrases with pinyin pronunciation. Learn a few words before you go.

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eSIM Guide

Step-by-step guide to getting online in China. Avoid the VPN confusion.

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Emergency Info

Important contacts, embassy numbers, and emergency phrases in one place.

Simple One-Time Pricing

Short Trip

$19

1–7 days Β· A week in one or two cities.

  • Up to 7-day itinerary
  • 10 drafts to refine
  • 1 final itinerary
  • Up to 3 cities
  • Restaurant recommendations
See Plans

Grand Tour

$39

14–30 days Β· Deep-dive trips across China.

  • Up to 30-day itinerary
  • 10 drafts to refine
  • 1 final itinerary
  • Unlimited cities
  • Travel Companion included
  • Everything in Classic
See Plans

Travel Companion

$9.99

Travel assistant for once you're on the ground β€” also included with Classic Journey and Grand Tour.

  • One-tap directions in Amap (ι«˜εΎ·εœ°ε›Ύ) β€” needs a connection
  • Your itinerary is saved on your device β€” read it offline
  • AI Q&A about your own trip β€” needs a connection
  • Live weather & route planning β€” needs a connection
  • Chinese phrasebook & currency converter
  • Packing list & budget manager
  • eSIM guide & emergency contacts
Get Companion

Ready to Explore China?

Plan your own itinerary, tailored to your dates, budget and pace. No subscription, no hidden fees.

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