HOW CHINOW WORKS
From purchase to exploring China in minutes.
SIMPLE PROCESS
Travel smart in 3 simple steps
Choose your guide
Pick the city guide that suits your trip.
Each one is curated, structured and designed for real-world travel, not generic tourism.
Download instantly
Your guide is available immediately after purchase. No delivery, no waiting. Just instant access.
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Digital PDF
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Optimised for mobile devices
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Works on phone, tablet or laptop
Plan smart. Travel confident.
Use your guide to organise your trip before departure: plan your days, understand the local systems, and avoid mistakes.
Once in the city, keep it with you for quick reference and confident decisions.
Everything is already organised. You just experience it.
WHO IT'S FOR
Built for a specific kind of traveller.
WHO IT'S FOR
Independent travellers
You prefer organising your own trip instead of relying on guided tours.
Travellers who want clarity before they land
You want structure, clarity and practical systems before arriving so you move with confidence from day one.
Curious explorers
You want to see the essentials but also understand the city beyond surface-level attractions.
Travellers who value preparation
You'd rather spend a few smart hours planning than lose days researching.
Visual thinkers
You like seeing your trip take shape before departure: organised, curated and ready to use.
WHO IT'S NOT FOR
Fully guided group travellers
If you prefer organised tours with fixed schedules and on-site guides.
Luxury concierge experiences
If you expect private planners or high-end custom itineraries.
Improvisers who plan nothing in advance
ChiNow works best when used to prepare before departure.
Readers looking for encyclopedic travel books
ChiNow is focused on practical structure and real-world use, not long historical deep dives.
Travellers who want everything decided for them
ChiNow gives you structure, not rigid itineraries.
ChiNow is for travellers who want to feel prepared, not packaged.
READY TO GO?
Your guide is one click away.
Instant download. No subscription. Just everything you need to travel China with clarity.
FAQ
Good questions. Clear answers.
You receive a beautifully designed digital PDF guide, delivered instantly after purchase. No app, no login, no subscription — just a structured guide you can download, save, and use anytime.
Yes. Once downloaded, the guide works 100% offline. Perfect for when you're abroad and want full access without relying on internet connection.
The Smart Guide helps you understand and navigate the city — transport, payments, essential apps, safety, neighborhoods and the core must-sees. The Highlights guide expands your exploration — 25 curated attractions with short, practical descriptions. Smart gives you structure. Highlights helps you discover more.
Yes — especially for first-time visitors. The guides are built to reduce uncertainty and help you move with confidence, even if you've never been to China before.
Because information isn't the problem — overload is. ChiNow gives you curated, prioritised and ready-to-use guidance. No scattered searches. No generic answers. Just structure.
China evolves quickly, and so do our guides. We regularly update essential sections like apps, transport and practical tools to keep them relevant.
More questions? Visit our full FAQ page
