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Old Apr 7, 2017, 5:13 am
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Originally Posted by starlagurl
What if I went to Hong Kong to get out of China, and then flew back to Beijing on June 30?
Exactly as per my post above.

China offers three types of TWOV.

24-hour: if you have multiple stops or visit multiple cities in China. Total time allowed 24 hours.

72-hour: select cities, but you can visit one city only.

144-hour: Shanghai and neighbouring provinces.

If you are intending to go from HKG to Beijing and on to Guangzhou, your total time* from landing in Bejing to departing Guangzhou should be 24 hours or less.


*total time is measured from scheduled arrival time printed on your ticket to scheduled departure time on your ticket. Delays to your departing flight will not affect TWOV eligibility.
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