PRACTICAL GUIDES
Daily life
Phones, deliveries and getting help.
Get a Chinese SIM card: bring your passport and test it
Ask for a local number, calls and SMS—not just data.
Guangzhou
A Guangzhou hospital app rejects your passport: use the registration desk
Find the right campus and ask for manual identity registration.
Mainland China
Send a parcel in China with a foreign passport
Ask a staffed courier outlet to verify your passport and keep the tracking number.
Mainland China
Order food to your hotel without losing the delivery
Use the hotel’s Chinese address, a reachable number and a clear handover point.
Guangzhou
Need language help in Guangzhou? Call 960169
Use public-service interpretation and ask for a three-party call.
Mainland China · Guangzhou · October 2026
Can I get a Chinese phone eSIM with a foreign passport?
Check your exact phone, find a capable carrier store and confirm passport handling before changing your number.
Guangzhou · Yuexiu / Yide Road
Onelink Plaza: toys, gifts and homeware sourcing in Guangzhou
Find the correct building, contact the market and compare samples with clear order terms.
Guangzhou · clothing and textiles
Buy clothing or fabric in Guangzhou: Baima versus Zhongda
Choose finished garments or fabric first, then take the right product brief to the market.
Guangzhou · business visitors
Guangzhou wholesale markets: choose a sourcing area
Start with the product, then choose a verified market instead of following an old “top ten” list.
Mainland China · hotel delivery
Receive a parcel at your hotel in China
Confirm the hotel will accept it, use its exact Chinese address and keep the courier tracking open.