UA: SFO-HGH (Hangzhou) $485 rt ai
Sep 16, 2016, 9:27 am
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It's actually 144 hours TWOV in HGH
http://www.visainchina.com/144hrs_transit_visa.htm
http://www.visainchina.com/144hrs_transit_visa.htm
And do remember it counts from midnight the following day. So the earlier you arrive in the day you get all that time until midnight "free" in addition to the 144 hours.
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Sep 16, 2016, 5:42 pm
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It's actually 144 hours TWOV in HGH
http://www.visainchina.com/144hrs_transit_visa.htm
http://www.visainchina.com/144hrs_transit_visa.htm
Sep 21, 2016, 1:06 am
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Hangzhou just hosted the G20 conference... they cleaned and primped the city for that so now is a great time to go.
I agree with all the suggestions above but have to add that the citizens center area is very cool and the architecture is just stunning.... like being in a science fiction movie. I took this picture in August: https://goo.gl/photos/5niSBGrK4NiVaFJE6
I agree with all the suggestions above but have to add that the citizens center area is very cool and the architecture is just stunning.... like being in a science fiction movie. I took this picture in August: https://goo.gl/photos/5niSBGrK4NiVaFJE6
Sep 25, 2016, 7:07 pm
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Seeing $544 SFO<->HGH on UA for early/mid-November, but that doesn't sound like it would qualify for the Visa waiver.
I see $970 SFO->HGH->HKG->SFO and the HGH->HKG leg is on either KA or XI. Anybody know if they interline w/ UA ?
I see $970 SFO->HGH->HKG->SFO and the HGH->HKG leg is on either KA or XI. Anybody know if they interline w/ UA ?
Sep 26, 2016, 7:13 am
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Might be cheaper to book as separate tickets. Ie $544 long haul then $274 RT to TPE (after one search) is $818 and works for a visa waiver on both stops (in and out).
Sep 26, 2016, 9:22 pm
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Oct 3, 2016, 9:47 pm
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What do you when you arrive in hgh? Depart?
Last edited by LouieBOS; Oct 3, 2016 at 9:59 pm
Oct 3, 2016, 10:11 pm
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Oct 3, 2016, 10:14 pm
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Oct 3, 2016, 10:33 pm
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It depends on the mood of the immigration people, but be prepared for a hard schooling if you attempt such. Transit is a critical component of TWOV. If you don't fulfill this requirement, you are non-compliant.