Get your bearings
Free guides
$0
For a first look at shopping in China.
- Three city introductions
- Eight category buying guides
- Tax-refund and customs explainers
- Local shortlist and cost calculator
Read now. No account needed.
Choose what fits your trip
Useful on the ground.
Good in your inbox.
Start with our free guides. Preview a more detailed Shanghai field guide, or get a feel for our future email membership.
Preview stage · Purchases and email sign-ups are not open yet.
Plan one good trip
Shanghai Field Guide
$19 USD once
Planned launch price for a downloadable city pack.
- Specific shopping stops and source dates
- Chinese addresses to show or copy
- Routes grouped by shopping interests
- Printable planning and purchase sheets
Full edition in preparation. No preorders.
Keep discovering
Carry China Weekly
$9 USD / month
Planned membership for people who keep coming back.
- Four complete English emails each month
- Selected finds and shopping routes
- Sources, buying checks and useful changes
- Member email archive while subscribed
Subscriptions open later. Sample available.
Different needs, different formats
What belongs in each?
| What you need | Free guides | Field Guide · planned | Weekly · planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic city, refund and customs advice | Included | Links to free advice | Links when relevant |
| One city’s downloadable shopping pack | Free sample | Included at launch | Sold separately |
| Ongoing editorial emails | Sample on the website | No recurring newsletter | 4 per month |
| Renewal | None | No recurring charge | Monthly; cancel before the next renewal |
Before you choose
A few clear answers.
Can I buy or subscribe today?
Not yet. The full guide and email membership are being prepared. You can read the samples and use the free tools now. We are not taking payments, preorders or email sign-ups.
Will buying the guide start a subscription?
No. The planned field guide is a one-time purchase. The email membership will be a separate, clearly identified monthly subscription.
Will the $9 membership include the $19 guide?
No. Weekly will include its email editions and online member archive while your subscription is active. Standalone city packs will be sold separately.
How will cancellation work?
Before subscriptions open, checkout will show the renewal schedule and a self-service cancellation link. Cancelling will stop future renewals; member access will continue until the end of the paid period. Unsubscribing from emails alone will not cancel billing. Refund terms will be shown before purchase.
Are these first-hand reviews or guaranteed bargains?
Our launch guides are researched using official and primary sources. We do not claim to have personally visited or tested every recommendation. Addresses and source dates are shown; stock, prices, opening hours and refund eligibility should be confirmed with the seller.
What can I keep after a purchase?
The planned one-time guide will be a download you can keep. Cancelling a future membership will not erase emails you already received, but it will end future member delivery and online access after the paid period.