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.
Day 1 Hangzhou
In the morning, meet your guide at the hotel and start you tour in Hangzhou, which is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in China.
You will visit the China Silk Museum and learn a lot about creation of silk art work.
Enjoy your special dinner in the time-honored Lou Wai Lou Restaurant, which provides the most authentic Hangzhou Cuisine.
Day 2 Hangzhou
In the morning, you will take a leisure bicycle tour around the West Lake. Afterwards, visit the Lingyin Temple and take a sip of Dragon Well Tea in the tea plantation.
The Lingyin Temple is the biggest Buddhist Temple in southern China, which also features a large number of grottos and rock carvings.
The Dragon Well Tea Plantation is one of the origin places of Dragon Well Tea, also called Longjing Tea. The first picked tea leaves of the new harvest were once reserved solely for the Emperor and transported to him via the Grand Canal in ancient China.
Day 3 Hangzhou
Today, stroll along the Qinghefang Historical Street, and visit the Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum. Then, Transfer to the railway station or airport in Hangzhou.
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum will amaze you at the profound history and culture of Chinese medicine.
- Private tour guide
- Private air-conditioned car or coach
- Land transfers between railway station and hotel
- Entrance tickets as listed
- Lunch and dinner as listed
- Hotel accommodations with breakfast
- Service charge & government taxes
-- Flight or train ticket
-- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax fee, phone bills, optional activities
-- Tips for guides and drivers
-- China Visa
-- Travel insurance