Questions
Is this site really free?
Yes. There are no ads, no affiliate links, no paid placements and nothing to sign up for. I pay the costs myself.
Can you plan my trip?
I can answer general questions by email when I have time. Save places to My Trip and email me the list. I'm not a travel agency, so I can't book hotels, trains or tours, or arrange guides.
How current is the information?
Every page shows the date it was last checked. Visa and payment pages are rechecked at least every 30 days. See how I check facts.
What does “Auto-compiled, not yet verified” mean?
The page was put together automatically from public data such as official administrative lists. Nobody has checked it yet. Treat it as a starting point, and check with the nearest verified guide.
Is the visa information official?
It's based on official sources, which are linked on each page, but this site isn't a government site and isn't legal advice. The border authorities make the final decision.
Can I work in China on visa-free entry?
No. Visa-free entry and transit are for tourism, business meetings, family visits and transit. Working needs a work permit and a work-type residence permit. See Visa & Entry.
Why don’t you link to booking sites?
Because most of those links pay a commission, and I want recommendations to be free of that. Search for the place name on any booking site you like.
Where do the “Hot Now” videos come from?
From YouTube, ranked automatically by views or likes. I don't check what the videos say. See how the ranking works.
Do you track me?
No tracking cookies and no ad networks. I count page views with Cloudflare Web Analytics, which doesn't use cookies or identify you. Your trip list stays in your own browser. Details in the privacy policy.
I found a mistake. How do I report it?
Use the “Report an error” link on any page, or email hello@china-open-road.top. Tell me the page, what's wrong, and how you know.
Can I use your text or photos?
You're welcome to link to any page. Please ask before copying text. Photos credited to other people are under their own licenses, shown next to each photo.
Why is there no map of China on this site?
Publishing maps of China is regulated, and any edited map needs official review. Rather than draw our own, every place page links to Apple Maps, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap so you can see it in the map app you already use.