A practical travel app for foreigners visiting China — offline voice translation, offline menu reading, Alipay & WeChat Pay setup, taxi addresses, emergency contacts, and city guides, all in one place.
Speak English, hear Chinese instantly — with offline playback for real conversations without a signal.
Scan any Chinese menu and get indexed English items and allergy warnings offline.
Display your destination in Chinese for any taxi or ride.
Embassy numbers, hotel contacts, and SOS in one obvious place.
Instant RMB estimates with a live rate and manual override.
Track cities visited, check-ins, and progress as the trip unfolds.
Voice Translate lets you speak in English and instantly hear the Chinese output — with phrase cards, pinyin, and offline playback so real conversations still work without a network.
Use the currency tool to quickly estimate USD/CNY before paying, with a visible rate and manual override when needed.
Menu Translate breaks dense Chinese menus into indexed items, English names, and allergy warnings you can scan right at the table — offline, even when the restaurant has no usable Wi-Fi.
Show-to-driver cards display the Chinese destination clearly, with sharing and map handoff for common travel stops.
Emergency Hub keeps China emergency numbers, embassy notes, hotel contacts, and SOS actions in one obvious place.
Travel Memory helps track visited cities, dates, check-ins, and city trail context as the trip unfolds.
Practical guides on payments, connectivity, arrival logistics, and staying safe.
Neighborhood orientation, metro lines, and first-day flows for major destinations.
Everything you need to do before departure — payments, connectivity, documents, and arrival logistics.
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How do foreigners pay in China?
Foreigners can pay using Alipay international, WeChat Pay for tourists, foreign credit cards at major venues, or RMB cash. China Ready Travel walks you through each setup before you land.
Is there a voice translation app for China travel?
Yes. China Ready Travel includes Voice Translation — speak in English and instantly hear the Chinese output with pinyin, phrase cards, and offline playback, even when you have no network.
How do I read a Chinese menu as a tourist?
Use Menu Translate in China Ready Travel to scan any Chinese restaurant menu and get indexed English names with allergy warnings right at the table, offline if you do not have service.
What should I prepare before traveling to China?
Set up mobile payment (Alipay or WeChat Pay), arrange an eSIM or roaming plan, download offline translation, note your hotel address in Chinese, and save emergency numbers. China Ready Travel readiness checklist covers all of these.
Everything you need for payments, language, navigation, and emergencies — in one app.