Originally Posted by
Skigirl916
I'm flying Air China coach/economy from BKK to PEK, then PEK to SFO. There's a 14+ hour layover in PEK.
On my way to BKK, I had a horrible time at PEK getting through immigration and security (the lines were long and not staffed accordingly, and I was stopped at immigration, phone calls made, and pulled aside and stared at by several Chinese authorities and my passport taken behind a door before finally being set free, I have no idea why - it was unnerving) and on to my connecting flight - took 2 hours and barely made it by the skin of my teeth.
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Welcome to FT!
On your question, better for one of the regulars to reply to your questions, but regarding the part of your query that I've left up, what's your nationality? And prior to this transit at PEK, did you visit any countries in the past (per stamps in your passport) that might have raised the eyebrows of the Chinese immigration officers? Finally, did you get a China visa, or were you planning to make use of the 24 hour TWOV to make the Great Wall visit? Your replies will help the others better focus their responses.