Originally Posted by
hkskyline
There are still some administrative hurdles such as applying for the health QR code for both arriving and leaving China, while some cities have also sampled inbound arrivals for COVID tests. On this trip in particular, the choice of airline proved the most important consideration. It's something I could control whereas the airport arrival experience I need to take it as is.
You're greatly overstating the complexity of this drill. After you use the miniprogram (or app, or website) once, your profile information is saved so you only have to input your new entry/exit details (e.g. date, flight number, seat) every time thereafter.