Beijing 北京
Forbidden City + Great Wall in one short transit trip
Example deep-dive guide:
Badaling Great Wall 八达岭长城
Includes top sights, 3-day itinerary, food picks, where to stay and practical tips.
Open Beijing 3-day guideOrient Travel Guide
Transit Visa-Free · China 24h & 240h
Plan a 3–5 day China trip under the 240-hour transit visa-free policy.
This site helps you check which cities make sense, what you can see in a 3–5 day (within 240-hour) transit window, and how to connect airport, hotel and must-see attractions efficiently — all in clear English.
Not an official government website. Always confirm eligibility and rules on official immigration portals before you fly.
How China's 24h & 240-hour transit visa-free policies work
- Max stay
- Up to 240 hours (10 days) in eligible regions (see policy page)
- Typical pattern
- Country A → eligible Chinese city → Country B (not back to A)
- Key regions
- Example regions include Shanghai–Jiangsu–Zhejiang, Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei, Liaoning and more. The policy now covers 24 provinces and 65 ports; see the policy page for full details.
Rules can change. Treat this site as a planning guide only, not legal advice or an official confirmation of eligibility.
Popular transit cities & sample attractions
Start with a city you fly into, then dive into detailed attraction pages with routes, transport and weather tips.
Transit trip idea
Shanghai 上海
Bund & Pudong skyline + French Concession charm in 3–4 days
Example deep-dive guide:
The Bund 外滩
Includes top sights, 3-day itinerary, food picks, where to stay and practical tips.
Open Shanghai 3-day guideShenzhen 深圳
Coastal promenade, Civic Center skyline, OCT Loft and Sea World in 3 days
Example deep-dive guide:
Sea World 海上世界
Includes top sights, 3-day itinerary, food picks, where to stay and practical tips.
Open Shenzhen 3-day guideTravel guides
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