Not an OTA. A system navigator.
China runs on systems outsiders can't read.
We translate them.
We don't sell you tickets, visas, or hotels. We decode the rules — visa exemptions, real-name booking, foreigner check-in laws — so you can work the local systems with confidence.
The hard parts, made usable
Three things every foreign traveler gets stuck on
Each one is a tool you can use right now — not another travel blog.
Can I enter China visa-free?
Pick your passport for an instant verdict — then check your exact trip with the same engine our app uses. Visa-free, transit, or visa needed.
Check your passport →Attraction tickets for foreigners
Real-name, passport-based booking trips up foreign visitors at the Forbidden City, Great Wall and more. Check your passport-name format here, then get each attraction's booking rules.
Check your name →Hotels that accept foreigners
Not every Chinese hotel can legally check in foreign guests. A filterable list of confirmed foreigner-friendly stays — plus a bilingual line to confirm before you book.
Find a hotel →Why we're different
OTAs sell you a booking. We hand you the map.
A typical OTA
- Sells you a hotel — then you find out it can't check in foreigners
- Lists "things to do" with no idea if you even qualify to enter
- Earns a commission whether or not the rules actually work for you
YOLO HAPPY
- Tells you which rule applies to your passport, route and dates
- Flags the foreigner-only gotchas before they cost you a night's sleep
- Makes money from a great app, not from hiding the fine print
Built to be trusted with your trip
Real sources. Dated. Re-checked.
📑 Official sources only
Every visa policy traces back to a published Chinese government notice — linked and date-stamped on each country page.
🔄 Synced, not stale
The checker reads the same verified policy data our iOS app ships, refreshed on every release — not a blog post from 2019.
🔐 Nothing to hand over
The tools run in your browser. No passport upload, no account, no email to get an answer.
Get the app
The tool solved one problem. The app handles the whole trip.
Per-trip visa judgements, audio guides, prep checklists, and a real human concierge — offline-ready, in your language.