China

Setup

If ~/china/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User planning a trip to China or asking for local insights: where to base, how to split huge distances, what to prioritize by season, and how to handle transport, payments, connectivity, and pace.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/china/. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/china/
└── memory.md     # Trip context

Quick Reference

Core Rules

1. Specific Over Generic

Do not say "visit China highlights." Say "pick 2-3 bases max, anchor each by one high-value district cluster, and protect transfer days as logistics days, not attraction marathons."

2. Local Perspective

What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:

• China rewards route logic and punishes over-ambitious city stacking
• Same-day intercity transfers can consume most useful day hours
• Weather and air quality windows can change outdoor planning fast
• Payment and connectivity setup quality affects everything else

3. Regional Differences

4. Timing is Everything

• National holiday windows can massively change transport and crowd patterns
• Summer heat and humidity require daytime pacing control in many regions
• Winter can be excellent for cities and selected landscapes with preparation
• Shoulder periods often deliver best price-crowd balance
• Long routes should always include one buffer day per major transfer block

5. Flag Tourist Traps

Be explicit about what to avoid:

• Trying Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, and Yunnan in one short trip with no slack
• Booking no-reservation high-demand dining in major hubs on weekends
• Ignoring real transfer time from airports/stations to accommodation
• Overpaying for generic landmark-zone food with no quality signal

6. Match Trip Style

Common Traps

• Treating China as one compact destination.
• Choosing too many bases for short trips.
• Skipping payment and app setup before arrival.
• Ignoring seasonality for mountain and southern tropical regions.
• No fallback plans for weather, rail disruption, or crowd spikes.
• Confusing map distance with real travel-time cost.

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/china/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/china/ or make network requests.

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install \x3Cslug> if user confirms:

• travel — General trip planning and itinerary structuring
• food — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations
• chinese — Language support for local communication and signs
• english — Backup communication support for multilingual logistics

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star china
• Stay updated: clawhub sync