240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in China
China is implementing a 10-day (240 hours) visa-free transit policy. The transit program allows visitors who have existing flight bookings from China to a third country (region) to snag a visa on arrival at a Chinese airport (port) and stay for 10 days before departure. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan all count as third destinations.
Passport holders of 54 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, can enter visa-free through any of the 60 open airports (ports) in 24 provincial regions, covering popular tourist cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu and Guangzhou.
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Meanwhile, citizens from 38 countries can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days.
Duration: 9:00-18:00
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and you start to explore Beijing, China's historic and vibrant capital city.
Your first peek into Beijing begins with Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest and renowned public square where many historical events once took place.
Continue to walk into the Forbidden City (UNESCO), where the 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled for nearly 500 years (1420-1911). Experience the architectural splendor of the palaces, ceremonial courtyards and private quarters.
Then you will visit another renowned imperial site – the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO), where ancient Chinese emperors would make sacrifices to Heaven and pray for bountiful harvests. This construction is supreme achievement of Chinese traditional architecture.
Afterwards, pay a visit to the Summer Palace (UNESCO), the largest imperial garden in the world.
In the late afternoon, you will be sent back to your hotel.
Service ends.
-- Private English-speaking tour guide
-- Private air-conditioned car or coach
-- Hotel pick-up & drop-off service
-- Entrance ticket as listed
-- Lunch as listed
-- Flight and train ticket
-- Hotel
-- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax fee, phone bills, optional activities
-- Tips for guides and drivers
-- China Visa
-- Travel insurance