Originally Posted by
eggzlot
Oh well - all that planning (and hoping) may be thwarted. Sitting in the business class lounge for 8 hours is going to be dreadful. But not sure it is worth the visa hassle to get in/out for just 1-2 hours in the city? We'll see, it is over dinner time, so maybe I'll sing a different story later. I had a private guide lined up to show me and my wife around for the time in the city. Now I'll see if he can adapt it to a dinner/evening tour.
You shouldn't need to apply for a visa as China permits visa-free transit in Guangzhou -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_p...4-hour_transit