https://2cn.com/ Rare, factual updates to China's visa-free and travel rules — the same numbers shown on every page of 2cn.com, in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:42:58 GMT hand-written 720 https://2cn.com/guide 2cn-check-2026-10-06 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Data check Routine re-verification, no policy change: the 240-hour visa-free transit scheme still covers 57 nationalities at 65 open ports across 24 provinces, and Hainan's separate 30-day visa-free entry still covers 61 nationalities. Every number shown in the English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions was confirmed unchanged against the National Immigration Administration (nia.gov.cn) and the Civil Aviation Administration (caac.gov.cn). https://2cn.com/guide 2cn-policy-2026-08-20 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT Visa-free transit Effective 20 August 2026, nationals of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined the 240-hour visa-free transit scheme, bringing it to 57 countries at 65 open ports across 24 provinces. Hainan's separate 30-day visa-free entry scheme now covers 61 nationalities. Stay within the permitted area, transit to a third country or region, and verify details with the NIA. https://2cn.com/guide 2cn-policy-2026-07-11 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Air travel Since 28 June 2025, domestic Chinese flights (including domestic legs of international itineraries) require power banks to carry a visible 3C certification mark. Limits unchanged: up to 100 Wh without airline approval, 100-160 Wh with approval, over 160 Wh banned, carry-on only, maximum two per passenger, use during flight prohibited. https://2cn.com/visa-check visa-check-launch-2026-10-24 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages The 240-hour visa-free transit checker and the stay-length calculator now live on a dedicated page in all four languages (/visa-check), next to a plain-words walkthrough of the conditions: the third-country rule, the eligible ports, the permitted areas, and the five things that quietly break eligibility. No policy change — the numbers (57 countries, 240 hours, 65 ports, 24 provinces; Hainan 61 countries, 30 days) are unchanged and re-verified. https://2cn.com/hotels hotels-launch-2026-10-24 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages The most common late-night failure for first-time visitors: a hotel that cannot register foreign guests. The new /hotels page (all four languages) explains the registration system, how to pick a hotel that will actually check you in, how the booking platforms differ, and what to do if you are turned away at the front desk. https://2cn.com/rail rail-launch-2026-10-24 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages Trains sell out faster than flights around holidays, and the ticket system is fully real-name. The new /rail page (all four languages) covers booking on 12306 with a passport, getting through security and manual ticket checks, choosing a seat class, and the exact refund and change fee ladder: free 8+ days out, 5% / 10% / 20% inside 48 hours, minimum ¥2, same-day changes after departure free. https://2cn.com/refund refund-launch-2026-10-24 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages Foreign visitors can reclaim VAT on goods taken out of China - 11% on standard-rate goods, 8% on reduced-rate, with a ¥200 minimum per store per day since April 2025. The new /refund page (all four languages) explains who qualifies (stays of 183 days or less), the two routes (refund at the departure port, or instant refund-on-purchase), the step-by-step airport procedure, and the six mistakes that quietly void a claim. https://2cn.com/internet internet-launch-2026-10-24 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages Google, WhatsApp and Instagram do not open on mainland networks. The new /internet page (all four languages) explains the decisive difference: a Hong Kong-routed travel eSIM puts your traffic outside the filter, no VPN needed - with a comparison table against mainland SIMs and roaming, how to verify the routing before buying, the VPN backup plan, and the honest Wi-Fi reality (hotel networks, SMS verification codes, why data-only eSIMs cannot receive local logins). https://2cn.com/itinerary itinerary-launch-2026-10-24 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages The visa-free window is 240 hours - exactly ten days - and the golden triangle is the trip that fits it. The new /itinerary page (all four languages) lays out Beijing (days 1-4), Xi'an (5-7) and Shanghai (8-10) day by day, joined by two high-speed trains with no flights and no backtracking, linking each city to our detailed city notes, with a Chengdu variant for 12 days and a cross-linked checklist that runs from the visa checker to the tax refund. https://2cn.com/de de-launch-2026-10-25 Sat, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT New pages German-speaking visitors are the third-largest audience of this site, and now every guide speaks their language. The full German edition covers the visa-free transit checker, the practical guide, six city notes, hotels, high-speed rail, the departure tax refund, the internet guide and the 10-day golden triangle itinerary - at 2cn.com/de.