China to launch online arrival card for intl travelers

To streamline border procedures, China's National Immigration Administration will introduce an online arrival card system for international travelers from Nov 20....

Shanghai's first hotel-based tax refund counter opens

Shanghai's first hotel-based tax refund counter, offering the "refund-upon-purchase" service, opened on Nov 5 at the Grand Central Hotel Shanghai on Jiujiang Road in Huangpu district....

Shanghai offers nighttime marriage registration at nightclub

Shanghai's couples can now say "I do" — in what feels more like a nightclub than a government office....

China's Public Holidays For 2026

China's Public Holidays For 2026...

Official: China's 2026 holiday schedule released, 6 make-up days

The official Chinese public holiday calendar for 2026 was released....

Railway 12306 Launches Pet Transport Service on 50 Trains

Recently, attentive netizens have noticed a new green box labeled with the character "宠" (meaning "pet") next to certain train schedules on the official 12306 railway ticketing page....

Instant Tax Refunds — Now Right to Your Credit Card!

Recently, Beijing's "Instant Tax Refund" program for overseas visitors launched a new fast-payment service for overseas visitors using international credit cards...........

Suzhou Service Center officially goes into operation in Shanghai

Source: SBS ...

Urumqi Launches Comprehensive Service Center for Foreigners

On October 23, the Urumqi Comprehensive Service Center for Foreign Nationals officially began operations at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport. ...

How to Pay 2026 Medical Insurance via Alipay?

Payment of urban and rural residents' basic medical insurance has begun! International students in Ningbo can pay for medical insurance of 2026 via Alipay....