Originally Posted by
Chingyul
Interesting to know!
I did Vancouver, Beijing, Shanghai, Melbourne, but I guess the 2 big cities are allowed the multi-stop layover.
Tianjin (TSN), Weihai (WEH), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY), and Zhengzhou (CGO) are the only cities NOT permitted for multi-stop TWOV, and this restriction ONLY applies to Americans and Canadians.
I disagree with the idea that the OTA (or airline) should bear any responsibility for advising customers of visa requirements. Their duties don't extend to legal advice.