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 - 17:00
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel. Then, take a rare opportunity to visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Center. This massive ecological and zoological park offers a wonderful chance to get face-to-face with China's "National Treasure". There is also a panda museum that has detailed exhibitions on panda evolution, habits, habitats and conservation efforts.
Afterwards, head to the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu. Du Fu was a prominent poet in ancient China of Tang Dynasty, and you will admire his brilliant works and get a glimpse of Chinese literary culture in this famous thatched cottage.
In the afternoon, discover the Wuhou Memorial Temple - a complex of pavilions and statues commemorating figures of the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220-80).
Then, wander through Jinli Ancient Street. With tea-houses and boutiques on both sides, the street used to be one of the busiest commercial streets during the Shu Kingdom. The wooden steles and the brick-walls exhibit an ancient charm of the city.
Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Service ends.
-- Private English-speaking tour guide
-- Private air-conditioned car or coach
-- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
-- Entrance tickets as listed
-- Lunch as listed
-- Flight and train ticket
-- Hotel fee
-- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax fee, phone bills, optional activities
-- Tips for guides and drivers
-- Travel insurance
-- China Visa