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.
Tour A：Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple – Private day Tour
Meals: lunch
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and you start to explore Datong, an ancient cultural city in Shanxi Province, China.
Your trip begins with Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO), the oldest one of the Three Major Buddhist Grottoes in China. Absorbing Indian Gandhara Buddhist art, Yungang Grottoes melds traditional Chinese art and social features of that time, which make it a masterpiece of early Chinese cave art and Buddhist culture.
Then, take a car ride (about 1.5 hours) to the Hanging Temple. Built more than 1,500 years ago, this marvelous temple is characterized by its special location on the sheer cliff and its combination of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Datong (about 1.5 hours) and transfer your hotel.
Service ends.
Tour B：Yungang Grottoes & Huayan Temple – Private day Tour
Meals: lunch
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and you start to explore Datong, an ancient cultural city in Shanxi Province, China.
Your trip begins with Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO), the oldest one of the Three Major Buddhist Grottoes in China. Absorbing Indian Gandhara Buddhist art, Yungang Grottoes melds traditional Chinese art and social features of that time, which make it a masterpiece of early Chinese cave art and Buddhist culture.
Then, visit the Huayan Temple, China’s largest and best preserved monastery of the Liao Dynasty in existence. It is composed by two sections. The upper temple houses five large Buddhas, and the lower temple contains a collection of Buddhist writings.
Afterwards, visit the oldest and largest Nine Dragon Screen in China. Located in Datong, it is one of the three famous nine dragon screens in existence. The other two are in Beijing’s Forbidden City and Beihai Park.
Drop-off at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Service ends.
-- Private tour guide
-- Private air-conditioned car or coach
-- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
-- Entrance tickets as listed
-- Lunch as listed
-- Any 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