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72/144 hours visa-free transit

1: Three Chinese cities including Changsha, Harbin and Guilin have implemented a 72-hour transit visa-free policy. Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jieyang, Shenyang, Dalian, Qingdao, Chongqing, 20 cities including Chengdu, Xi'an, Xiamen, Wuhan and Kunming have implemented a 144-hour transit visa-free policy.

2: Citizens of transit visa-free countries can transit through the above cities to a third country (region) with a valid international travel document/passport (valid for no less than 3 months) and a connecting ticket with a confirmed date and seat within a limited time. They can travel to a third country (region) without a visa. The stay in the stipulated area shall not exceed 72 hours or 144 hours. During the stay, you can engage in short-term activities such as tourism and temporary business visits.

visa on arrival

1: Before planning to travel to China, please be sure to confirm whether your nationality meets the visa on arrival requirements.

2: You need to fill in an immigration card, including personal information, travel purpose and other information. Please note that when filling out the immigration card, make sure the information is accurate, otherwise it may affect your immigration process.

3: Apply for a visa on arrival: Depending on your destination, you may need to apply for an additional visa on arrival. During this process, you need to pay a fee and obtain a visa on arrival certificate. Make sure you have enough cash with you to cover this situation.

1: In China, not all hotels are open to foreigners. There are special "foreign-related hotels" that provide services to foreign friends. When booking a hotel, you need to pay attention to the distinction.

2: In China, foreign friends can use their “passport” to make hotel reservations and check-in.

3: Use the app commonly used by Chinese people to make hotel reservations. You can enjoy discounts and book hotels near tourist attractions.

4: If foreign friends live somewhere other than the hotel, such as a friend’s house, they need to report to the public security agency within 24 hours.

Preparation work: access the network, prepare smartphones (supports overseas mobile phone numbers, needs to receive SMS verification codes), ID documents (passport, etc.), and bank cards (supports overseas bank cards, Visa, Master, etc.).

In China, banknotes are rarely used wherever payment is required, whether in hotels, supermarkets, travel, street vendors, etc.

So before you arrive in China, you don’t need to exchange too many banknotes, you just need to prepare your credit card.

The two most popular payment methods in China: Alipay and WeChat Pay, these two payment methods can support credit or debit cards of the five major international cards: Visa, Mastercard, AmericanExpress, Discover Global Network (including Diners Club), and JCB.

You only need to bind your credit card to Alipay or WeChat Pay app, and you can spend money anytime and anywhere in China.

This article will introduce guidelines for foreigners to use public transportation in China, including planes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, etc., to help them better adapt to China's travel environment.

1: In China, air tickets, train tickets/high-speed rail tickets, ferry/ferry tickets, bus tickets, etc. can be reserved and purchased on mobile phones.

2: Air tickets, train tickets/high-speed rail tickets, ferry/ferry tickets, bus tickets and other transportation vehicles can be purchased and taken with passports.

3: Transportation in the city (subway, bus, taxi, etc.) can be paid by mobile phone without any change.