✦ The China Explorer Journal
Travel guides, business briefings, cultural deep-dives and visa updates — written by our team on the ground across Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
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Visa & Travel Updates
Planning more than 10 days in China? The L visa is straightforward — if you know the documents, photo specs and where to apply.
Mei Liang · 7 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
✦ Latest articles
Education & Study Tours
The science and technology trip that no Western university can match — direct access to China's labs, founders and innovation parks.
8 min read · 6 Feb 2026
Factory Visits in China
Twelve checks that take a weekend and save you six figures. Our standard supplier verification protocol, made public.
9 min read · 5 Feb 2026
Chinese Language Programs
From HSK 1 (200 words) to HSK 6 (5,000+ words) — a clear-eyed look at what each level means and how long it takes to get there.
6 min read · 4 Feb 2026
Twelve months out, three months out, departure day. A timeline-based checklist for headmasters and trip leaders planning a school tour to China.
10 min read · 3 Feb 2026
What to ask, what to bring, what to look for. A boots-on-the-ground guide from our China sourcing team.
11 min read · 2 Feb 2026
Chinese Culture
Six tea families, hundreds of varieties, four thousand years of ceremony. A foreigner's first sip into the world of Chinese tea.
7 min read · 1 Feb 2026
Where to study Mandarin in China, how much it costs, and what type of program suits your level and goals.
9 min read · 30 Jan 2026
Business Travel to China
The world's largest trade fair, decoded. Phase calendar, smart hotel choices, badge tips and a buyer's playbook from our on-the-ground team.
8 min read · 29 Jan 2026
Forty days, three billion journeys, one ancient story. A traveller's guide to the world's largest annual migration.
8 min read · 25 Jan 2026
Six trip-ready insights for executives heading to China this year: from 240-hour visa-free transit to Mandarin-ready meeting rooms.
10 min read · 22 Jan 2026
China Travel Guides
One is the soul of imperial China. The other is its electric future. Here's how to pick — or why you should see both.
7 min read · 19 Jan 2026
Ten days in China, no visa needed. Here's the updated 2026 rulebook for one of the easiest ways to visit the country.
6 min read · 15 Jan 2026
From the Great Wall to the Bund — a balanced 10-day route that introduces newcomers to China's history, food and modern energy.
9 min read · 12 Jan 2026
