“Electricity, Plugs & Tech Prep for Xinjiang”
Google/WhatsApp/Gmail blocked without a VPN. Set up a VPN *before* arrival. Maps: use Amap (Gaode) or Baidu (English modes). Download offline regions. Pay: link Alipay/WeChat to a card on arrival (see Money guide). Translation: pre-download Google Translate offline packs (won’t…

