Editorial and verification methodology
China Trip Primer publishes practical travel guidance for independent international visitors. This page explains who is responsible for the content, which sources we prioritize, and how we handle uncertain or changing information.
Publisher responsibility
China Trip Primer is responsible for selecting, organizing and presenting the guidance on this site. We aim to separate confirmed facts from planning advice and to show a check date wherever operational details can change.
AI-assisted work
AI tools may help organize research, compare drafts and identify missing fields. AI output is not treated as a factual source; publishable claims must be supported by the cited material or explicitly marked for reconfirmation.
Translation workflow
English and Simplified Chinese source content is maintained directly. Japanese, Korean, Thai and Russian static translation packs may use Argos Translate as a drafting aid. High-value search terms and templates receive manual overrides, and automated checks reject missing, corrupted or untranslated sentences.
Verification and updates
Attraction guides carry a verification date. Ticket, reservation and opening notes retain their supporting source links, while unresolved fields are listed as items to reconfirm. Material updates change the page modification date and sitemap last-modified value.
Source hierarchy
1. Official and government sources
Venue notices, government pages, official booking channels and operator information are the first choice for tickets, reservations, opening arrangements, identity requirements and temporary closures.
2. Editorial references
Professional guides and reputable reference material may help explain route order, pacing and visitor context. They do not override a current official notice.
3. Community signals
Community reports are supplementary evidence for recent visitor experience or price observations. They are labelled as non-official, checked for conflicts and never presented as guaranteed current prices.
Corrections
Travel rules change quickly. If an official notice or on-site condition differs from this guide, send the page URL, the affected statement and a supporting source. We review corrections against the same source hierarchy before updating the page.
Email corrections to support@chinatripprimer.com