Ask a QuestionWith popularity of China travel and the development of the visa-free policies of China, entering China for visa-free has been the first choice of many foreign tourists. Entering China without visa benefits many tourists planning to travel to China. To visit China for visa-free, you should be eligible for the visa-free policy to China, including 30-day visa-free policy, 240-hour visa-free entry policy and other visa-free policies.
Currently, China has executed mutual visa free agreements with 25 foreign countries including Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Albania, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Qatar, Mauritius, Serbia, Seychelles, San Marino, Suriname, Tonga, Armenia, Georgia and Solomon Islands(effective after both countries have completed relevant domestic legal procedures). Passport holders from these 25 countries can enter China for visa-free and stay in China for less than 30 days.
China is also implementing a unilateral visa-free policy for 38 foreign countries. Passport holders from these 38 countries can enter China without a need to apply for a visa for the purposes of business, tourism, family visits, exchanges and visits and transit, with stays of no more than 30 days.
Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia
Oceania: New Zealand, Australia
Asia: Brunei, Korea, Malaysia, Japan
From Dec, 17th, 2024, 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free entry policy are extended to 240 hours(10 days) to some certain countries from Europe, America, Oceania and Asia. Foreign nationals entering China through the visa-free transit policy can make cross-province travels within the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers in these 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).
Europe: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom
America: the United States, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico
Oceania: New Zealand, Australia
Asia: the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
For first-time travelers who has about a week’s time to explore China, an eight-day trip to Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai is highly recommended for its classic.
Recommended Tour: 8 Days Classic China Tour
Beijing is not only the capital of China, but also significant in history and culture. Boasting several sections of Great Wall in China, Badaling Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall and Simatai Great Wall are most famous and popular. To know about the life of the royal and architecture of Ming and Qing Dynasty, you can visit the Forbidden City. Besides, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, hutong, pecking roast duck are also worth visiting and trying.
Xi’an is one of the best places to know about the long history of China. You can see the eighth wonder of the world: Terracotta Warriors. Walking on the Xi’an City Wall, each brick is telling its story. Also, cycling on the Xi’an City Wall is a good way to explore the ancient city wall with your family or friends.
Shanghai is also a nice destination to know about the modernity and development of China. You can stand on the skyscrapers of Shanghai like the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, Shanghai Tower and other skyscrapers.
For first-time travelers, Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai are still recommended for your traveling list. Generally speaking, you can visit 5 to 6 cities in 2 weeks. Beijing and Shanghai are recommended to be your arriving or departure location because the transportation is very convenient in Beijing and Shanghai with many international flights.
If you want to see the Hallelujah Mountain in the movie Avatar, you can visit Zhangjiajie. The towering stone pillars in Zhangjiajie are the inspiration of the floating mountains.
If you want to experience the idyllic life of the countryside and mountains and rivers like the ink painting, you can visit Guilin. Climbing the landmark of Guilin - Elephant Trunk Hill, cycling at the countryside of Yangshuo and rafting on the Yulong River are all nice choices in Guilin.
And if you want to see the lovable giant pandas, you can visit Chengdu. Except for the cute giant pandas, you can taste the characteristic Sichuan hotpot and local snacks. And you can also see the Giant Buddha statue in Leshan near Chengdu. To experience the life of the local people, you can taste a cup of tea at the People’s Park.
Recommended Tours:
14 Days Enjoy Natural Wonders of Zhangjiajie & Guilin
14 Days Giant Panda & Yangtze River Tour
14 Days China Ancient Architecture Tour
To fully use the 30-day visa-free policy to China, you can stay in China for about 3 weeks, around 20 days so that you will have more alternatives for your China travel. Staying in China for about 3 weeks, you can visit about 10 cities in China.
If you are interested in the history and culture of China, you can explore the Silk Road of China to see the ancient capital, desserts, yardang landform, Danxia landform, rivers and lakes of China. You can know about the history, scenery and culture of the northern part of China by visiting alongside the Silk Road. A 3-week itinerary can also include some places of southern part of China like Hangzhou, Suzhou, Guilin and Shanghai.
If you like the natural beauty of China and want to spend more time on scenery, you can visit southwestern part of China like Yunnan and Jiuzhai Valley. In Yunnan, you can see the mountains, snow mountains, lakes and ancient city. At Jiuzhai Valley, you can see the wonderland in Sichuan with the colorful forests and crystal water of the lakes.
To plan a visa-free travel to China, you can first confirm how long to stay in China, which will depend on the time of your vacation. How long to stay in China will decide where to visit in China. We have different recommendations on different length of time of stay. If you want to better plan your trip in China, our personal travel advisor can help you to customize your tour and provide you professional advice.
To get around China, flights and high-speed train are most recommended for you. Flights are suitable for long-distance journey and high-speed train is suitable for short-distance journey. High-speed train is worth experiencing in China, which is steady, comfortable and clean. And during the way, you can enjoy the scenery.
Clarify what visa-free policy you are eligible for. You should confirm whether you are eligible for the visa-free policy to China like the 30-day visa-free policy or 240-hour visa-free entry policy.
Make sure how long you can stay. You should be clear of how long you can stay in China for visa-free with the visa-free policy accordingly.
Prepare your documents. To visit China, passport is needed for foreign visitors.
Plan your Itinerary. According to the time you plan to stay in China, you can plan where to visit in China. To plan your itinerary in China, our personal travel advisor can help you arrange your route in China. You can contact us for helping you plan your trip in China.
Plan a visa-free tour to China, Top China Travel will be your best partner during your whole journey. With our knowledge to China travel, professional team and our service, Top China Travel will help you plan most suitable travel plan for you. Just contact us to create your ideal China travel.
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