Questions tagged [china]
People's Republic of China, the world's most populous country and the largest in East Asia (capital: Beijing).
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Should I bring Speedos or Swimming Shorts to China?
I'm traveling to China (Beijing and Shanghai), and unlike last time that I was on a budget, this time I'm part of a business tour and I will stay in fancy hotels with swimming pools.
Are speedos ...
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Entering China, return ticket requirement?
Entering China through Haikou airport on visa free regime of 30 days, can I just buy train ticket via trip.com to Shenzhen a say at the airport that I will proceed to Hong Kong via Shenzhen, would be ...
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Does China’s CCC logo requirement for flights apply to all electronics or only power banks?
I understand the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) regulations regarding lithium batteries, specifically the 100 Wh limit (and the 160 Wh limit with prior approval).
However, recent ...
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For which flights does the recent China Compulsory Certification (CCC) rule apply? Does it apply to all flights, only some airports or only domestic?
For which flights does the recent China Compulsory Certification (CCC) rule apply (i.e., throwing away power banks that don't comply)? Does it apply to all flights to or from specific airports, or ...
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What are steps I can take in order to ensure that I find a legitimate travel insurance provider for Schengen?
I am a Chinese national living in China. I will be traveling to the Schengen area in February.
SchengenInsuranceInfo claims the following:
All applicants seeking to apply for Schengen visas, under EU ...
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China: transit without visa (TWOV) on both inbound and outbound legs
I have a question regarding the China TWOV policy. Specifically, I would like to confirm whether this type of transit permission can be applied to both the inbound and outbound segments of a journey ...
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TWOV China Transit, long layover and flight bookings
I am planning a trip from London to Melbourne next year via Shanghai travelling with a UK passport. What's the most efficient way of booking this flight as I intend to transit without visa (TWOV) so I ...
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What other information could I have presented at the check-in counter in Zhengzhou to make the check-in process simpler and faster?
I am a citizen of a Schengen country.
When traveling with Lufthansa/Air China from Zhengzhou to Oslo, via Beijing and Frankfurt, I ended up having some minor issues at the airport in Zhengzhou. The ...
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When and how was I supposed to do customs when traveling from Frankfurt to Beijing to Zhengzhou?
When I was traveling via Beijing to Zhengzhou from Frankfurt with Lufthansa/Air China, my check-in luggage was sent to Zhengzhou without me having to pick it up at Beijing.
This was surprising to me, ...
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Would China-Japan flights cancellation affect flights through Hong Kong?
I live in Japan and had planned to spend the holidays in Germany.
I’ve booked my flight using Air China, through an app (flight network). It included a stop in Being on both going and returning ...
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Travelling directly from Shanghai to Taipei
A Chinese citizen who is a sales guy, recently told me that he had to fly through Hong Kong, to get to Taipei, because the Chinese Government is currently not allowing direct flights between Shanghai ...
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Visa-Free Travel to China for 30 days - Which documents do I need to provide?
Several countries can travel visa-free to China for up to 30 days. To give an example, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Denmark says the following:
Effective from ...
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Late-night transfer from SHA to PVG airport (single ticket)
I'm considering booking the below itinerary on China Eastern/Shanghai Airlines on a single ticket. The itinerary involves a transfer from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) Airport.
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Can I travel to Vietnam with a layover in China without a transit visa?
I am planning a trip to Vietnam. I am currently living in Dubai as an Indian.
I have found a flight to Vietnam with a 2h layover in Guangzhou, China.
Do I require any special visa to transit through ...
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Where can a French citizen with Russian visa legally cross by bike/foot/car from China into Russia at a border point as close as possible to Dongning?
I read:
Sofiane Sehili a d’abord tenté de franchir la frontière sino-russe à Dongning [en vélo] en possession d’un e-visa. « Les gardes frontières chinois l’ont refoulé, arguant que le passage est ...