About China Transit Guide
Who runs this site
Hi, I'm Xin. I'm a parent living in Beijing, and I build small, practical web tools in my spare time. I'm not an immigration lawyer, travel agent or government official, and this site isn't an official source. It's a resident's attempt to put the official rules in one place, in plain English, with links back to where they come from.
Why it exists
China's visa-free options for foreign visitors have expanded quickly: the 240-hour transit policy, 30-day visa-free entry for many countries, and new ways to pay with foreign cards. The official information exists, but it's spread across announcements, policy interpretations and FAQs, and it changes often. Friends and visitors kept asking the same questions: Do I qualify? Which cities can I visit? How do I pay? How do I book a train?
China Transit Guide offers a simple eligibility checker and short guides that answer those questions. Each one links to the official page it's based on and shows when we last checked it.
How we use AI
- Drafts are AI-assisted. We use AI tools to help research, draft and organise pages and data.
- A human reviews every page before it's published. Each page is read and fact-checked by a person against official sources, mainly China's National Immigration Administration (nia.gov.cn), the Chinese government portal (gov.cn), Chinese embassies and consulates, China Customs, the People's Bank of China and the official 12306 railway site.
- Sources are linked. Every rule links to its source, and each article ends with a source list.
- We fix errors quickly. If something is wrong or out of date, please email contact@xinlab.ccwu.cc. We'll correct it and update the page date.
Please check official sources before travel
Immigration rules can change at short notice, and only border officers can decide whether you're admitted. Before you travel, check the National Immigration Administration (hotline +86-12367), your nearest Chinese embassy or consulate, and your airline.
Independence
We're not affiliated with any government agency, airline, payment company or travel agency. Company names are used only to describe services factually. If we use ads or affiliate links in future, they'll be disclosed in our privacy policy and won't affect what we write.