Monthly Plan
$4.99/month
Great for medium-length trips.
YOUR CHINA TRAVEL COMPANIONLet's go,
Let's go,
explore China with confidence.
Scan menus for safe dining, browse free China guides, and book curated local experiences.
01 / EXPLORE
Less guesswork. More discovery.
From your first meal to what goes in your suitcase. Find useful answers to the small questions that make a big difference.
Food Allergies
What to Eat in China With a Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergy in China? First dinner after Pudong is the stressful one. What I'd skip, what I'd order, and phrases that actually get said at the table.
Chinese Food
First Meal in China When You Don't Eat Pork
Don't eat pork and just landed in Beijing? Skip the mystery stir-fry. What I'd order on night one, which shops are safer, and phrases that work.
Chinese Food
No Pork in Chinese: Phrases & Eating in China
Say “no pork” in Chinese with pinyin and a note to show restaurant staff. Learn what to ask about pork, lard and broth before ordering food in China.
Travel Tips
Can I Bring Food Into China? A Traveler's Guide
Can you pack snacks, fruit, meat, or allergy-safe food for China? Learn what China Customs allows, what's prohibited, and how airline rules differ.
Travel Tips
Food on China’s High-Speed Trains: Bring Your Own or Buy on Board?
Taking a high-speed train in China? Compare packed food, onboard meals and 12306 delivery, with payment tips and Chinese phrases before you board.
Halal
Halal Food in China: Finding Restaurants & Ordering
Find halal food in China with 清真 signs, map search terms and Chinese phrases for restaurant staff. Check a Lanzhou noodle shop before you sit down.
02 / AT THE TABLE
Read the menu. Enjoy the moment.
Meet your dining companion for China. Scan a menu, understand the dishes, and make your preferences easier to explain.
- 01Set your dietary preferences
- 02Scan a menu with your camera
- 03Show a communication card
Download for iOSAndroid coming soon
App plans
Weekly Plan
$1.99/week
Perfect for short trips or single vacations.
Annual Plan
$19.99/year
Ideal for frequent travelers.
Lifetime Plan
$39.99lifetime
One-time purchase, use forever.
03 / BEFORE YOU GO
Pack with fewer questions.
Can that snack come with you? Describe the food, packaging, and ingredients. Food Checker helps you understand China's food entry rules before you pack.
Open Food CheckerFree to use · No app download needed
Food Checker
- 01Tell us what you're bringing
- 02Check relevant entry rules
- 03See what to look out for
Guidance, not clearance. Always follow official Customs advice.
Stay connected
A little less Wi-Fi hunting.
Maps, messages, a menu you need to translate. Get mobile data for your China trip with our travel connectivity partner, RORO.
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Mobile data for your China trip
eSIM & physical SIMWhat can I do with Zouba?
Read China travel and food guides, explore souvenir ideas, and use Food Checker in your browser. The iOS app adds menu scanning and communication cards for dining out.
Do I need the app to use this website?
No. The guides and Food Checker work in your browser. Download the app when you want its menu and dining features on your phone.
What is free, and what is paid?
The website's guides and Food Checker are free to use. The app offers paid plans through the App Store; the available plans are listed above.
Can I rely on a food check at the border?
Use it to prepare, not as permission to bring an item. Rules and individual circumstances vary. Check the official guidance and follow Customs officers' decisions.