PRACTICAL GUIDES
Stay
Check-in and address registration.
National policy · Guangzhou practical guidance
Can hotels in Guangzhou accept foreign passports?
The rule—and the short message that helps prevent a wasted journey.
Guangzhou · usable elsewhere in mainland China
Your hotel refuses check-in: what to do now
Ask for the manager, get your booking platform involved, and arrange a room before arguing about the refund.
Mainland China
A Chinese message to confirm your hotel booking
Send a clear passport and late-arrival question before you travel.
Mainland China · Guangzhou
Staying outside a hotel? Register within 24 hours
Who files, which official service to use, and what to do when online registration fails.
Guangzhou · visiting buyers
Canton Fair: choose a hotel and prepare your first day
Choose a commute you can repeat, confirm passport check-in and prepare a small working kit.