Originally Posted by
dparkinson
Couple quick detail Qs:
If it's two separate itineraries aka XXX-ICN-PEK and PEK-HKG-YYY and the time in PEK is less than 72 hours, is this OK or does it have to be the same ticket number?
I know you're not allowed to go between cities, but can I land in PEK and go to the Great Wall/surrounding area or do I have to stay in the city proper?
Does it work if it's XXX-PEK-PVG-YYY within 72 hours?
I know PEK is on arrival at the airport, but is it as flawless at PVG, CAN, etc.
as per the wiki at the top of the page, two separate itineraries/tickets is fine.
yes, you can go to the Great Wall. the main issue is overnight accommodation... you cannot stay outside the main city (hotels won't register you).
for the 72 hour waiver, you can transit one - and only one- city.
you cannot touch down, even in transit, in another Chinese city either on arriving or departing china. a stop in PVG, even if the same plane, and same flight number, will change your visa waiver to 24 hours rather than 72.