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 Beijing
Day 2 Beijing
In the morning, you will be picked up from the hotel by your guide.
After about 1.5 hours driving, start to visit the Sacred Way, a main way leading to the Ming Tombs, which is lined with stone statues of the mausoleum. (40 minutes)
Then, have a Chinese lunch at Jade Art Restaurant (1 hour).
Continue to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall (UNESCO). As China's most renowned monument, it is the most spectacular structures ever built by human and as the only one visible from space. (2 hours)
Afterwards, take a stop at a local gift shop (30 minutes) and transfer to your hotel.
Day 3 Beijing
Today’s excursion starts from 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.
Continue to admire 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.
Then take a short visit at the Pearl factory.
After lunch, you will visit Summer Palace (UNESCO), the largest imperial garden in the world.
Then have a taste of Chinese Tea at local teahouse.
Later, drop-off at your hotel.
-- Professional English-speaking tour guide
-- Air-conditioned coach
-- Land transfers between airport and hotel
-- Entrance tickets as listed
-- Lunch as listed
-- Service charge & government taxes
-- Cable car of the Great Wall
-- International flights with airport tax
-- Hotel accommodations
-- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax fee, phone bills, optional activities
-- Tips for guides and drivers
-- China Entry Visa
-- Travel insurance