Planning your first trip to China? China for First-Time American Travelers is a practical guide designed to help American visitors travel with confidence.

Discover how to prepare for entry, use phones and mobile payments, navigate Alipay, travel by high-speed rail, use China Railway 12306, choose hotels, get around major cities, order food, understand cultural expectations, and handle common travel challenges.

The guide also introduces Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, and other destinations, with practical itinerary ideas for exploring China.

Author Richard Wei was born in Xi'an, spent his childhood through college in China, later moved to the United States, and returns to China frequently. His cross-cultural perspective helps bridge the gap between what American travelers expect and how travel in China actually works.

More than a list of attractions, this book helps you prepare better, avoid common problems, understand China more deeply, and spend more time enjoying your journey.