🧧 Nihao Leo

Your China travel buddy,
on the ground.

I'm Leo — based in Beijing, China.
I help foreigners skip the headaches: Alipay, trains, internet access, tourist traps.

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Leo in the hills near Beijing

📍 Near Beijing

Nihao, I'm Leo 👋

I live in China. Not as a tourist, not as a vlogger passing through — I'm here every day, riding the high-speed trains, paying with my phone, getting lost in alleys most travel guides never mention.

I started Nihao Leo because every week I get the same questions from foreign friends: "How do I pay?" "Is it safe alone?" "Which app actually works?" Most answers online are outdated or written by people who haven't been here in years.

Everything I share is tested this month, in this country. That's the whole promise — and the whole brand.

  • Based in China, full-time
  • Updated monthly, not yearly
  • Real human reply — no chatbots
FREE

The China Survival Cheat Sheet

12 pages. Decision paths and minimum setup before you board.

  • Choose payment, mobile data, maps, and train basics
  • Alipay-first setup path for short-term visitors
  • Metro, taxi, and train station survival rules
  • Emergency phrases + small frictions most guides skip
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The Living China Guide 2026

Screenshot-level Notion playbook for setting up China before you land.

$29 · coming soon · lifetime updates

  • Screenshot walkthroughs for Alipay, transport QR, maps, and trains
  • Payment, verification, ride-hailing, and booking failure fixes
  • City differences for Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and more
  • Device and traveler notes: eSIM support, card issues, families, longer stays
  • 3 / 7 / 14-day itinerary templates plus local picks
  • Free updates for life — no resubscription
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China Setup & Itinerary Review

Send me your route before you fly. I'll check the places where China trips usually break.

$49 founding price · async written review

  • Pre-trip check for payment, mobile data, maps, and first-day route
  • Train/flight feasibility check: timing, stations, transfers
  • Hotel address and arrival-risk check
  • One itinerary up to 7 travel days
  • Written review + one follow-up question
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What travelers are saying

“Leo's review saved me from booking a 6-hour train I would've missed. The local restaurant picks alone were worth it.”

— Sarah, UK · 10-day trip

“Finally a guide that actually works in 2026. Setting up Alipay took 15 minutes instead of 3 days.”

— Marco, Italy · solo backpacker

“I've used 4 China guides. This is the only one written by someone who clearly lives there.”

— Jessica, Australia · family of 4

Quick answers

Do I need to speak Chinese?

Not for what's in the guide. Everything is designed for zero-Chinese travelers — including which translation apps actually work offline.

Is the Living Guide really updated?

Yes. Every month I revisit changing things (payment rules, visa policies, app updates) and push edits to the Notion page. You keep the same link forever.

I'm a solo female traveler — is China safe?

Honest answer: it's one of the safest countries I've experienced for solo travel, day or night. The guide covers what to actually watch out for (mostly scams in tourist zones, not personal safety).

How fast is the setup review?

Delivered within 72 hours of you submitting the form. It is a pre-trip async review, not real-time emergency support.

Can I get a refund if I don't like it?

Yes. 7-day no-questions refund on both the Guide and the Review. I'd rather lose a sale than a reputation.