Eight essential tips for managing your time at ChinaJoy
- One week remains until ChinaJoy. Here’s your ultimate preparation guide.
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Down to single digits in terms of days remaining, the countdown is on to Asia’s largest games and entertainment convention, ChinaJoy, running from August 1st to 4th at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Pudong.
To help you make the most of your trip and even enjoy some of this action-packed week, we’ve compiled a handy survival guide. Scroll down and make sure you’ve ticked off the most relevant musts, ideally before you dash to the airport.
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Book your flights both ways
Speaking of, in case you haven’t booked your flight, now is the time. Remember, you must also provide your return or onward flight itinerary out of China in order to enter in the first place.
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Know your visa requirements
Another priority is to check your specific country’s visa guidelines for travelling to China. If you’re arriving from Europe, chances are you can travel 15-day visa-free. Visit Pocket Gamer Connects’ visa-free travel guide to China for more details, and do make sure you double-check your government’s international travel updates.
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Where to stay? Downtown beats the expo
Got somewhere to stay already? Okay, don’t focus too much on finding somewhere near the expo area. Most of the action, particularly if your trip is network oriented, takes place downtown.
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It is essential to install a VPN before you go
Again, if you are visiting Shanghai and ChinaJoy to do business, make sure you’ve got a VPN installed before you arrive in China, ensuring you have access to Gmail, chat apps, social media, and more.
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Download a translation app
Likewise, come prepared with a translation app such as Microsoft Translator, Baidu Translate and Papago (doesn’t require VPN).
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Save files locally, not in the cloud
Wi-Fi and mobile data can be unreliable. Make sure to store everything on your device, rather than relying on Google Drive or Dropbox storage.
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Beat the crowd: Leave early
Leave when you’re on top – meaning early. At the end of a busy day, the last thing you want to do is wait for taxis or subways. By wrapping up and leaving slightly before the show ends, you’ve got a better chance of beating the queues.
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Don’t miss Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
Finally, and most importantly, no seriously, if you’re in Shanghai for business purposes, make sure you join the leading B2B games event Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 30th.
Attending both shows gives your business the best exposure and connections this summer.
Serving as a soft landing and gateway to the world’s biggest and most lucrative games market, this one-day summit is where global games professionals connect with the domestic games market, and local companies get unmatched opportunities to learn from international industry delegates. East meet West – West meet East.
Reasons to attend PG Connects Summit Shanghai
- Over 200 companies, including Tencent, NetEase, MiHoYo, Supercell, Epic Games Store, Habby, Lilith, and more.
- 500 attendees from 27 countries spanning 5 continents.
- 66% in senior management – 72% game makers – 26% publishers.
- 5 conference track programme from expert speakers.
- Mobile, PC, Console, HTML5, XR and more.
- Integrated meeting system for business matchmaking.
- Dedicated indie showcase.
- Latest trends in AI, cloud technology or D2C webshops.
As an exclusive extra, all tickets to the summit include a one-day entry pass to ChinaJoy (August 1st). Don’t miss out, book your ticket today.
