Open the chapter that answers today's question.
This is the library shelf for CathayGuide: focused guides built around recurring traveller questions rather than generic destination overviews.
Each chapter has one job.
Use this page when you need depth instead of a checklist. The rows point to explainers, setup walkthroughs, route decisions and culture notes, so you can jump directly to the chapter that matches the question on your desk.
Read the rule logic behind transit, tourist visas, arrival cards and itinerary-dependent edge cases.
Choose an airport, plan the airport-to-hotel route and prepare for a late first arrival.
Check official days off, working weekends, crowd peaks and what to reserve before fixing the route.
Understand the moving parts behind carrier roaming, Chinese network access and backup planning.
Read the full payment guide when wallet setup, card limits or cash backup choices need context.
Use the stay guide for hotel types, passport handling, apartments and where booking signals can mislead.
Move from country-level logistics to city roles, base areas and the trade-offs between stops.
Three common reading modes
The same library works differently depending on how close the trip is. Choose the mode that matches the decision you are making, then use the cards below for the full chapter list.
Read the constraint chapter
When dates and cities are still movable, use the entry and route guides to understand which choices narrow your options later.
Open entry guideSwitch to tick-box mode
When the trip is mostly booked, stop reading broadly and use the checklist to confirm the actions that still need doing.
Use the checklistCompare city roles
Once the systems make sense, use the itinerary and city guides to decide what each stop contributes to the trip.
Build the itinerary
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09Need the action version?
The checklist collapses the library into short confirmations for travellers who already know the background.