About

ICHINGO is a digital travel companion built for one job: getting foreign visitors through China’s apps, payments, transit and everyday logistics without friction. No fluff, no generic “top 10 things to do” filler — just the step-by-step mechanics that actually trip people up.

Our Mission

China’s 2026 visa-free policies opened the door for millions of travelers who have never had to navigate a super-app ecosystem (Alipay, WeChat Pay, DiDi), a firewall that blocks the apps they already rely on, or a rail-booking system that expects a passport number instead of a name. ICHINGO exists to close that gap — translating “how things actually work here” into guides, tools and a day-by-day trip planner anyone can follow, in their own language.

What ICHINGO Does

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Trip Mode

A day-by-day planner that adapts to your actual dates and city, surfacing the right tool at the right moment of your trip.

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Step-by-Step Guides

Alipay & WeChat Pay linking, DiDi setup, 12306 rail booking, eSIM activation — written for someone doing it for the first time.

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Practical Tools

Offline hotel address cards, a currency & bargaining converter, allergy cards in Chinese, and an expense tracker.

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Emergency Kit

The numbers, phrases and offline info you need on hand if something goes wrong — no signal required.

Our Story

ICHINGO is built and operated by ShenZhen YiLiYaSe International Co., based in Shenzhen — the same city most of our users land in or pass through. Being on the ground here means the guidance in the app is checked against how things actually work today, not how they worked when a blog post was written three years ago. Entry rules, app flows and station procedures change; we update accordingly.

Why Travelers Trust ICHINGO

Written for the moment you need it — not a wiki dump, but guidance sequenced to your actual trip.
Bilingual by default — every address card and phrase is provided in Chinese so it’s usable with drivers, hotel staff and vendors who don’t speak English.
No booking, no commission — ICHINGO doesn’t sell tickets, rooms or SIM cards. Our guides point you to the official apps and services directly, so the advice isn’t shaped by what earns us a cut.
Kept current — visa and entry policy sections are reviewed against official sources, with a standing reminder to verify with your nearest Chinese embassy or consulate before booking.