Fuel, personal expenses, drinks, and meals other than breakfast are not included. Bring enough cash for remote areas where card payment is not guaranteed.

Paying with credit card or cash is also becoming increasingly difficult in China. Most Chinese people use apps for cashless payments, with which they then scan QR codes.

To enable hassle-free payment on-site, we recommend the AliPay app by Alibaba Group. AliPay can be linked to a credit card, and the amounts will then be debited from it. AliPay can be used almost everywhere in China and now also in other countries. Moreover, the app has an integrated translation program and much more.