Guides
240h transit guides — for the edges that get people stuck
The 4 main flows handle the common path. These articles cover the situations that trip up real travelers: airline staff that don't know the policy, third-region exits, the new arrival card, and how to decide between 240h and other entry options.
At the airline counter
Denied boarding to China under 240h transit: real stories and how to prevent itDocumented cases of airlines refusing boarding to qualifying 240h transit passengers — what went wrong, how to handle it at the counter, and how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.9 min read · Updated 2026-05-16When airline staff don't know China's 240h transit rule: the escalation playbookWhy airline check-in agents often refuse 240h transit boarding even when you qualify, and the exact escalation script that gets you through. Includes airline-by-airline familiarity report and pre-flight risk-reduction checklist.10 min read · Updated 2026-05-16
Eligibility & edge cases
Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan as third regions for China 240h transitOne of the most-asked 240h questions: do HK, Macau, and Taiwan count as a 'third country' for the A→China→B routing rule? Yes — here's exactly how it works, with valid example routes and what to carry.6 min read · Updated 2026-05-16Exit China by high-speed rail to Hong Kong under 240h: the WKL route explainedThe rail exit through Shenzhen Futian or Guangzhou South to Hong Kong West Kowloon is a fully valid 240h exit — and an underused one. How it works, the airline-counter friction, and step-by-step travel day instructions.8 min read · Updated 2026-05-16
Arrival & in-country
China Digital Arrival Card scam sites: how to spot them and what to do if you paid oneThe NIA issued an urgent warning in December 2025 about fake CDAC websites charging fees and harvesting passport data. Here's how to recognize the scam, verify the real portal, and recover if you've already paid one.8 min read · Updated 2026-05-16China Arrival Card hotel address: what foreign travelers should enterWhat address to enter on China's Digital Arrival Card, why your first-night hotel matters, what to do if the address is only in Chinese, and how to keep your airline and Boarding Kit papers consistent.9 min read · Updated 2026-05-19