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Inbound News

Policy, industry updates, travel guides and food culture

About this section

The Inbound News section gathers the latest policies, industry updates, travel guides and food culture for visiting China, for overseas travelers planning a trip.

What we cover

  • Industry：The latest on visa-free and transit visa-free policies and entry facilitation.
  • Policy：Explainers on visas, customs clearance, payment and tax refund for China trips.
  • Travel Guide：Best seasons, transport and itinerary tips for destination cities.
  • Food Culture：Food and dining culture across China: regional cuisines, street food and table etiquette.
  • Entry Guide：Visas, entry facilitation policies, document checklists, package comparison and arrival basics, organised around eight decision points.

Content Notes

Content is compiled from information publicly released by China's immigration and tourism authorities. For specific policies and trip planning, please contact us.

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How to Choose Between a Chinese Visa and Visa-Free Entry: Five Entry Methods in One Table Entry Guide
How to Choose Between a Chinese Visa and Visa-Free Entry: Five Entry Methods in One Table
2026-11-05
Foreign travelers entering China actually have only five legal pathways: unilate
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Which Entry Facilitation Policy Applies to Me: A Four-Step Self-Check and Results Comparison Entry Guide
Which Entry Facilitation Policy Applies to Me: A Four-Step Self-Check and Results Comparison
2026-11-05
Run through five variables in order—nationality, itinerary, port of entry, lengt
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China Entry Document Checklist: Passport, Photos, Invitation Letter, Itinerary, Hotel Booking, Flight Tickets, Insurance Entry Guide
China Entry Document Checklist: Passport, Photos, Invitation Letter, Itinerary, Hotel Booking, Flight Tickets, Insurance
2026-11-05
The documents required for visa-free entry and for a visa application are not th
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Where to Apply for a Visa: Embassies and Consulates, Visa Application Service Centers, Port Visas, and Public Security Exit-Entry Administration Entry Guide
Where to Apply for a Visa: Embassies and Consulates, Visa Application Service Centers, Port Visas, and Public Security Exit-Entry Administration
2026-11-05
The same "visa application" actually has four acceptance channels: Chinese embas
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How to Compare Travel Packages: Group Tours, Semi-Independent, Custom Small Groups, Independent Travel, In-Depth City Tours Entry Guide
How to Compare Travel Packages: Group Tours, Semi-Independent, Custom Small Groups, Independent Travel, In-Depth City Tours
2026-11-05
For the same "Beijing + Xi'an + Shanghai 8 days" itinerary, the prices of five p
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Practical Guide on Arrival: Payments, Transport, Hotel Foreign-Guest Reception, Attraction Ticket Reservations, Communications and Internet Entry Guide
Practical Guide on Arrival: Payments, Transport, Hotel Foreign-Guest Reception, Attraction Ticket Reservations, Communications and Internet
2026-11-05
The first hour after entry determines how smoothly the whole trip goes: whether
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How to Verify Experiences: How to Use Hotel, Attraction, and Restaurant Reviews and Community Q&A Entry Guide
How to Verify Experiences: How to Use Hotel, Attraction, and Restaurant Reviews and Community Q&A
2026-11-05
Reviews are not conclusions but clues. For hotels, look at location and soundpro
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How to Handle Changes: Keeping Up with Updates to Policies, Flights, Payments, and Reservation Rules Entry Guide
How to Handle Changes: Keeping Up with Updates to Policies, Flights, Payments, and Reservation Rules
2026-11-05
Most of the risk in inbound travel isn't "not knowing" — it's "knowing an outdat
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