Originally Posted by
ScienceTeacher
I have done it once. I could check in, but no boarding pass due to a check at the airport. Agent spent maybe 30 seconds reading up something on the screen and then asked for the onwards flight number. She typed them into something and then I was on my way.
Once in China there were special arrival desks clearly marked as Transit Visa.
I want to go one step further and say at PKX the 144 transit visa is actually not what you need (although are perfectly entitled to). You should be able to do a 24 hour Transit at PKX without the traditional visa formality and if I recall was slightly less arduous when I read up on with regards to accomodation, onwards travel etc... .
Enjoy!
Too much disinformation here to let pass.
There are desks marked Transit Visa - they are for people with Transit Visas - which you will not be.
You want Transit WITHOUT Visa, which you are entitled to.
With the TWOV, you must remain in the Beijing area - no trips to Shanghai allowed.