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 guideSample transit-friendly itineraries (3–5 days)
Rough templates showing what is realistic within 3–5 days, so you don't over-pack your schedule.
Beijing 3–4 day classics
Forbidden City, Great Wall, hutong walk and modern CBD skyline.
- Day 1 – City center & Tiananmen area
- Day 2 – Badaling Great Wall
- Day 3 – Temple of Heaven + hutongs
Shanghai 2–3 day urban highlights
Old vs new Shanghai, Bund skyline, French Concession streets.
- Day 1 – Bund, Nanjing Road & Yu Garden
- Day 2 – Lujiazui & French Concession
- Day 3 – Xintiandi, Jing'an or Disney
Shenzhen 3-day seaside + CBD
Coastal promenade, Civic Center skyline, OCT Loft and local food. Relaxed pace.
- Day 1 – Civic Center, Lianhua Mountain + Sea World at dusk
- Day 2 – Shenzhen Bay or Dameisha + OCT Loft
- Day 3 – Mangrove, MixC or Gankeng—easy wrap-up