China Launches 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit for International Travelers
China has introduced a 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy, making it easier than ever for international travelers to explore the country. This program allows eligible visitors with confirmed flight bookings from China to a third country or region—including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan—to obtain a visa upon arrival at a Chinese airport or port and stay for up to 10 days.
Citizens from 55 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, can take advantage of this policy. Entry is permitted through 60 open airports and ports across 24 provincial regions, covering top destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, and Guangzhou.
For more details, read our full guide: [240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in China].
Additionally, nationals from 47 countries can enjoy visa-free entry to China for stays of up to 30 days.
Day 1：Chengdu (Airport/Station Pickup) - Sichuan Museum - Intangible Cultural Heritage Hotpot - Hotel Check-in
(Meal: Dinner; Accommodation: Chengdu)
Sichuan Museum - Words have an end, but meaning is boundless; a hundred hearsays are not as good as one sight.
The Sichuan Museum houses over 7,000 ethnic cultural relics. Its carefully selected exhibits include minority handicrafts, religious objects, clothing, daily necessities, tools, musical instruments, weapons, etc., which connect ethnic cultures, customs and etiquette, embody profound national cultural feelings, and showcase unique, enduring artistic charm as well as diverse folk traditions.
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Dinner: Dinner for Chengdu specialty - LaoMatou Hot Pot
Over twenty years, LaoMatou has evolved from a Yulin street-side small restaurant with only 13 tables into a benchmark industry in the hotpot sector today. LaoMatou has always adhered to the corporate spirit of 'being earnest and persistent' and strictly observed the business philosophy of 'inheriting Bashu culture and innovating premium hotpot'. It has made efforts to promote the hotpot brand to the world.
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Hotel check-in
Day 2：Chengdu East Station - Huanglong Jiuzhai Station - Huanglong Scenic Area - Jiuzhaigou Valley Entrance
(Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Jiuzhaigou Five-star Hotel)
After breakfast, take a unified bus to Chengdu East Railway Station to board the train to Jiuzhai Huanglong Station [Reference Train C5762], which departs at 9:39. After a 2-hour ride, arrive at Songpan Station.
Exclusive Panda-themed Bus Pickup Meet at Train Station
Panda Bus Pickup: Designed by the Bing Dwen Dwen design team, offering a sit-or-recline experience with VIP-level treatment
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Tibetan-Qiang Welcome Banquet
The cuisine offers a diverse range of dishes with fresh and clear flavors, balancing lightness and richness. It is renowned for its unique cooking methods and distinctive local flavors, integrating characteristics from all directions—east, west, south, and north. It excels at drawing on the strengths of various culinary traditions, absorbing new elements, and innovating. The food is extremely delicious to eat.
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Huanglong Valley, the Heavenly Lake on Earth
It is China's only well-preserved plateau wetland. The scenic area is famous for its colorful ponds, snow-capped mountains, gorges, forests, shoals, ancient temples, and folk customs, known as the 'Seven Wonders'.
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Dinner
Hotel Check- in
Day 3：Jiuzhaigou One-Day In-depth Tour
（Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Accommodation: Guesthouse inside Jiuzhaigou Valley）
Jiuzhaigou Valley – A Fairyland on Earth
Located in northern Sichuan, Jiuzhaigou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its breathtaking turquoise lakes, layered waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks. This nature wonderland gets its name from the nine Tibetan villages scattered throughout the valley. Whether you're visiting in colorful autumn or crystal-clear winter, Jiuzhaigou offers a dreamlike landscape that looks like it's straight out of a painting. A must-visit destination for nature lovers and photographers alike!
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The Tibetan-style Homestay after Dinner in Shuzheng Village
Check in at a Tibetan-themed homestay inside Jiuzhaigou Valley—with rich ethnic cultures
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Day 4：Jiuzhaigou - Tea-Horse Trade Market - (ICH): Tibetan Medicated Bath -(ICH): Sichuan Opera
(Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Chengdu)
Minjiang Source Wetland Park
The wetland park has highland mountains on its east and west sides, with rivers, floodplain wetlands, and marshy meadows mainly in the valley in between.
Tea-Horse Trade
Here, as the gateway to Jiuzhai Paradise, it is also a 'highland commercial hub', quietly recounting the glory of the thousand-year-old tea-horse trade under the vast sky of northwest Sichuan.
Tibetan Intangible Cultural Heritage Foot Bath
The unique Tibetan foot-soaking formula, refined through hundreds of years of practice and inheritance, has now developed into a rich and complete system that helps relieve fatigue and benefits physical and mental health.
Lunch- Enjoy local specialty cuisine
"Only food and love cannot be let down.Carefully cooked, just to bring you the best taste.Delicious dishes are waiting for you to try the local specialties!"
Arrive in Chengdu-Enjoy intangible cultural heritage performances at Chengdu Yuanzi (Chengdu Courtyard)
Intangible Cultural Heritage · Sichuan Opera Face Changing-Chengdu Courtyard Theatre
In an instant, one can witness a thousand facets of life, which is hailed as the 'Eastern Magic'. It is not only an important part of Sichuan Opera but also a treasure in traditional Chinese opera.
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Subsequently, you can return to the hotel or have free time in Chengdu, choosing your own activities to enjoy.
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| Chunxi Road/Taikoo Li (adjacent) | Kuanzhai Alley | Night visit on Jinjiang River |
Day 5：Morning (Panda Base) - Noon (ICH Sichuan Cuisine) - Afternoon (Visiting World Heritage Site: Dujiangyan)
(Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Chengdu)
Panda Base
Meet the Stars of Chengdu! 🐼
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the world's premier panda conservation center, home to over 100 giant pandas. Located just outside downtown Chengdu, this lush bamboo forest paradise lets you observe these adorable creatures up close—from playful cubs tumbling in nurseries to adults munching peacefully. Don't miss the Giant Panda Sun Nursery, where you'll see the youngest pandas at their most energetic and cute. A truly unforgettable experience for animal lovers!
Experience Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Culture in Chengdu, and have authentic Sichuan cuisine for lunch
Every dish is an intangible cultural heritage
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| Twice-Cooked Pork | Boiled sliced pork | Mapo Tofu |
Dujiangyan - World Heritage List - National AAAAA Tourist Attraction
This is the "large-scale water conservancy project" built by Li Bing and his son 2,000 years ago, and it is still in use today.
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Day 6：Visit a Vegetable Market-People's Park - Airport/Station Drop-off - End the Pleasant Trip
（Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Not included)
