{ "site": "The China Door", "domain": "https://thechinadoor.com/", "lastVerified": "2026-10-30", "verifiedText": "30 October 2026", "pageCount": 61, "note": "Every entry is a published page on this site. \"verified\" is the date the facts on that page were last checked against the sources listed on the page itself.", "pages": [ { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/tools/transit-checker/", "path": "/tools/transit-checker/", "section": "tools", "type": "page", "title": "240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Checker: Does Your Trip Qualify?", "summary": "Four questions decide 240-hour visa-free transit: your passport group, your onward flight, your entry port and your length of stay. Check yours in one line.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/affiliate-disclosure/", "path": "/affiliate-disclosure/", "section": "affiliate-disclosure", "type": "page", "title": "Affiliate Disclosure", "summary": "Last updated: 30 October 2026. This page explains how The China Door may earn money from links on this site — and what that does and does not change about what we publish. It is written to be read in one minute. Which links may earn us a commission Some pages will carry links to […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/payment-methods-compared/", "path": "/practical/payment-methods-compared/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "Alipay vs WeChat Pay vs Card vs Cash in China (2026)", "summary": "Alipay, WeChat Pay, foreign cards and cash compared: what a foreign visitor can set up before landing, which merchants accept what, and the fees involved.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/blog/", "path": "/blog/", "section": "blog", "type": "page", "title": "Blog", "summary": "Short, source-checked posts on travelling in China: what changed, what it costs, and what to do before you fly.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/chengdu-panda-base/", "path": "/attractions/chengdu-panda-base/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Chengdu Panda Base Tickets 2026: Booking and Best Times", "summary": "Chengdu Panda Base booking, gates and timing: why the first entry slot matters, how to reach it by metro, and what the pandas do after 10am.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/chengdu/", "path": "/destinations/chengdu/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Chengdu Travel Guide 2026: Pandas, Tea and Sichuan Food", "summary": "Chengdu in two days: the panda base at opening, People's Park teahouses, Sichuan hotpot streets, and how to fit the city into a Beijing-Xi'an trip.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/esim-compared/", "path": "/practical/esim-compared/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "China eSIM Compared 2026: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, SIM", "summary": "Airalo, Holafly, Saily and local SIMs compared for China: which bypass the firewall, which allow hotspot, what each costs per GB, and how to install one.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/chongqing/", "path": "/destinations/chongqing/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Chongqing 2026: Hongya Cave, Hotpot and Two Days", "summary": "Chongqing in two days: Hongya Cave at night, the Yangtze cableway, hotpot etiquette, and how to move between levels of a vertical city.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/forbidden-city/", "path": "/attractions/forbidden-city/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Forbidden City 2026: Tickets, Entry Gates and Opening Hours", "summary": "Yes. The Forbidden City earns its half-day, crowds included. Budget three to four hours, book through the museum’s own channel seven days ahead at 20:00 Beijing time, and enter at the Meridian Gate with the passport you booked with. A main ticket is CNY 60 from 1 April to 31 October and CNY 40 from […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/guilin/", "path": "/destinations/guilin/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Guilin and Yangshuo 2026: The Li River Without a Tour Bus", "summary": "Guilin and Yangshuo in three days: which Li River stretch to cruise, how to reach Yangshuo, where to stay, and what the karst hills actually cost.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/hainan/", "path": "/visa/hainan/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "Hainan Visa-Free 2026: 61 Countries, 30 Days, Entry Ports", "summary": "Sixty-one passports can enter Hainan without a visa and stay 30 days, provided you arrive at a port in Hainan and stay on the island. There is no advance application and no agency booking to arrange. The trap is the port: land in Shanghai or Guangzhou first and the Hainan rules do not apply. Bring […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/harbin/", "path": "/destinations/harbin/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Harbin 2026: Ice Festival Tickets, Dates and Packing", "summary": "Harbin in January: when the Ice Festival runs, how to buy tickets, what to wear at minus 25, and how to reach the city by train or air.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/li-river-cruise/", "path": "/attractions/li-river-cruise/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Li River Cruise 2026: Route, Boats and What to Book", "summary": "The Li River cruise explained: Guilin to Yangshuo versus the shorter stretches, boat classes, ticket prices, and how to get back from Yangshuo.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/privacy-policy/", "path": "/privacy-policy/", "section": "privacy-policy", "type": "page", "title": "Privacy Policy", "summary": "Last updated: 3 November 2026. This page explains what happens to your data when you read The China Door, why it happens, and what you can ask us to do about it. It is written to be read in two minutes, not to hide behind legal language. Who is responsible for your data The China […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/shanghai-tower/", "path": "/attractions/shanghai-tower/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Shanghai Tower Tickets 2026: Deck, Views and Timing", "summary": "Shanghai Tower observation deck tickets: the 118th floor versus the 119th, sunset timing, queueing, and how it compares with the Pearl Tower.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/summer-palace/", "path": "/attractions/summer-palace/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Summer Palace Tickets 2026: Booking, Gates and Routes", "summary": "Summer Palace tickets and timing: which gate to enter, combined versus park-only tickets, the boat across Kunming Lake, and a two-hour route.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/temple-of-heaven/", "path": "/attractions/temple-of-heaven/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Temple of Heaven Tickets 2026: Hours, Gates and Rituals", "summary": "Temple of Heaven tickets and timing: the through ticket versus park entry, the east gate for morning rituals, and how to combine it with breakfast.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/travel-insurance/", "path": "/practical/travel-insurance/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "Travel Insurance for China 2026: What Actually Pays Out", "summary": "What travel insurance does and does not cover in China: hospitals and cash payment, evacuation, trip delay, claim documents, and when a policy is worth it.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/itineraries/14-days/", "path": "/itineraries/14-days/", "section": "itineraries", "type": "page", "title": "Two Weeks in China: A 14-Day Itinerary That Works", "summary": "A 14-day China itinerary with train times and nights per city: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, plus when to add Guilin or Zhangjiajie instead.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/yunnan/", "path": "/destinations/yunnan/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Yunnan 2026: Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in Eight Days", "summary": "Eight days in Yunnan: how to link Kunming, Dali and Lijiang by high-speed rail, what each town is actually like, and where to slow down.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/zhangjiajie/", "path": "/destinations/zhangjiajie/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Zhangjiajie 2026: Avatar Peaks, Tickets and Three Days", "summary": "Zhangjiajie in three days: which entrance gate to use, how the park ticket and lifts work, where to stay, and how to avoid the worst crowds.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/zhangjiajie-national-park/", "path": "/attractions/zhangjiajie-national-park/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Zhangjiajie National Park 2026: Tickets, Gates, Lifts", "summary": "Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: which gate to use, what the multi-day ticket covers, how the Bailong lift and shuttle buses work, and when to go.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/", "path": "/", "section": "home", "type": "page", "title": "China Travel Guide for Foreign Visitors: Visa, Trains, eSIM", "summary": "China is open to ordinary tourists again, but there is no single entry rule. Depending on your passport you either enter visa-free for 30 days, qualify for 240-hour visa-free transit if you are flying on to a third country, or need an L visa from a visa centre. Which of those three you fall under […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/240-hour-transit/", "path": "/visa/240-hour-transit/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in China: 57 Countries, 65 Ports", "summary": "China’s 240-hour visa-free transit lets citizens of 57 countries pass through China for up to 10 days without a visa, provided they hold a confirmed onward ticket to a third country and enter through one of 65 approved ports. It is a transit rule, not a tourist visa: a return trip that starts and ends […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/", "path": "/visa/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "China Visa 2026: Free Entry, Transit or L Visa?", "summary": "China applies three entry rules in 2026: 30-day unilateral visa-free entry for ordinary passport holders of 50 countries, 240-hour visa-free transit for 57 countries at 65 ports, and the L visa for everyone else. Which one you use depends on your passport and on whether your trip passes through China on the way to a […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/us-citizens/", "path": "/visa/us-citizens/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "China Visa for US Citizens 2026: L Visa and Real Costs", "summary": "US citizens are not visa-free for China in 2026. An ordinary US passport is not on China’s 50-country unilateral visa-free list, so a normal holiday needs an L visa: an online form, a CVASC appointment in person, and about four working days of processing, with a USD 140 fee to confirm on the CVASC site. […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/visa-free-countries/", "path": "/visa/visa-free-countries/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "China Visa-Free Countries 2026: The Full 50-Nation List", "summary": "Fifty countries hold 30-day unilateral visa-free entry to China in 2026 for ordinary passport holders: 35 in Europe, 7 in Asia, 6 in the Americas and 2 in Oceania. Most of those arrangements expire on 31 December 2026, Russia’s runs to 31 December 2027, and Brunei’s has no end date. 50 countries have unilateral visa-free […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/tools/visa-checker/", "path": "/tools/visa-checker/", "section": "tools", "type": "page", "title": "Do I Need a Visa for China? Free 2026 Eligibility Checker", "summary": "China’s 2026 entry rules come down to three routes: 30-day visa-free entry for 50 countries, 240-hour visa-free transit for 57 countries with an onward ticket to a third country, and an L visa for everyone else. Pick your passport group and trip type in the checker and it names the rule, the maximum stay and […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/application-steps/", "path": "/visa/application-steps/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "How to Get a China Visa: Steps, Forms and Documents", "summary": "To get a China visa you check whether you need one, complete the online COVA form, book a CVASC appointment, bring your documents in person, submit biometrics if required, wait about four working days, and collect the passport. Most applicants are not interviewed, and fingerprints are waived for short-stay visitors until 31 December 2026. Seven […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/payments/", "path": "/practical/payments/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "Alipay and WeChat Pay for Foreigners: 2026 Setup Guide", "summary": "Yes, you can pay for almost everything in China with a foreign card, but not by tapping it. You link the card to Alipay or WeChat Pay, verify your identity once, and then pay by QR code. Two numbers govern the experience: a cap of USD 5,000 per transaction and USD 50,000 per year, and […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/travel-to-china/best-time-to-visit/", "path": "/travel-to-china/best-time-to-visit/", "section": "travel-to-china", "type": "page", "title": "Best Time to Visit China: Month-by-Month Guide", "summary": "The best time to visit China is late April to May and September to late October, when temperatures are comfortable across Beijing, Shanghai and Xi’an and domestic travel is at its quietest. Four domestic peaks are worth planning around: Chinese New Year (15-23 February in 2026), May Day, National Day from 1-7 October, and the […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/esim/", "path": "/practical/esim/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "China eSIM 2026: Which Ones Work and What They Cost", "summary": "An international eSIM is the most dependable way to have data in China. Mainland carriers support local eSIM only on a limited set of handset models, and public Wi-Fi usually asks for a Chinese mobile number before it will send a login code. Buy and activate an international eSIM before you fly, keep your home […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/itineraries/", "path": "/itineraries/", "section": "itineraries", "type": "page", "title": "China Itineraries: 7, 10 and 14-Day Routes", "summary": "Choose the itinerary by days, then by rail. Seven days buys Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai on one high-speed corridor; ten days adds Hangzhou or a slower Beijing; fourteen days adds Chengdu or Guilin, but that route is not published yet. The rule that keeps a China trip from feeling like an airport tour is one […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/tours/", "path": "/tours/", "section": "tours", "type": "page", "title": "China Tours: What Guided and Private Trips Cost in 2026", "summary": "A China tour bundles three things you can buy separately: transport, guiding and a fixed itinerary. Group coach tours are the cheapest and least flexible, small-group tours cost more and move faster, and private tours cost the most but can be changed on the day. None of them books your visa, and none guarantees crowds, […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/travel-to-china/budget/", "path": "/travel-to-china/budget/", "section": "travel-to-china", "type": "page", "title": "China Travel Budget 2026: Real Daily Costs by City", "summary": "A mid-range day in China costs CNY 800 to 1,300 per person, or roughly USD 110 to 180, once a private room, three meals, local transport, a major attraction ticket and a data plan are included. Hostel-style travel runs at about half that; comfort travel with transfers and better hotels runs at two to three […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/", "path": "/practical/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "China Travel Practicalities: eSIM, Payments, Trains", "summary": "China runs on five systems a foreign visitor has to use: mobile data, mobile payment, high-speed rail, a short list of Chinese apps, and accommodation registration. Four of the five are easier to set up before you fly, because they need something you lose in the air, such as a verification text sent to your […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/tours/family/", "path": "/tours/family/", "section": "tours", "type": "page", "title": "Family China Tours 2026: Costs and Best Ages", "summary": "China is easier with children than its reputation suggests: trains and metros are fast, food is served quickly, and hotels are used to families. The hard parts are the walking, the ticket booking that runs on passport names, and the fact that a 09:00 train means a 07:15 departure from the hotel. A family tour […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/tools/", "path": "/tools/", "section": "tools", "type": "page", "title": "Free China Travel Tools: Visa Eligibility Checker", "summary": "The free visa checker on this site takes two inputs – the passport you will travel on and the trip you are taking – and returns which of China’s three entry rules applies: unilateral visa-free entry for ordinary passports from 50 countries (up to 30 days), 240-hour visa-free transit for 57 countries, or an L […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/trains/", "path": "/practical/trains/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "High-Speed Trains in China: Booking With a Passport", "summary": "China’s high-speed rail is the reason most visitors stop flying between big cities. A high-speed train covers Beijing to Shanghai in about 4 hours 30 minutes, city centre to city centre, and you board with the passport you booked with rather than a printed ticket. Book on 12306, the railway’s official English site, or at […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/practical/internet-and-apps/", "path": "/practical/internet-and-apps/", "section": "practical", "type": "page", "title": "Internet in China for Tourists: What Works, What Doesn’t", "summary": "Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp cannot be accessed directly in mainland China, and you need to plan around that before you fly rather than after you land. The workable approach is to rearrange your phone around the apps that do work: WeChat, Alipay, Amap, 12306 and a translation app. Set them up, sign in […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/travel-to-china/safety/", "path": "/travel-to-china/safety/", "section": "travel-to-china", "type": "page", "title": "Is It Safe to Travel to China? A Straight Answer", "summary": "For most foreign visitors, yes. Violent crime against tourists is rare, and the realistic risks are financial and petty: the tea house scam, the unmetered taxi, the lost passport, the phone that cannot pay. Health risks are ordinary travel risks – water, food, altitude, air – and respond to ordinary precautions. The problems that actually […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/travel-to-china/", "path": "/travel-to-china/", "section": "travel-to-china", "type": "page", "title": "Travel to China 2026: The Practical Guide Before You Book", "summary": "A first trip to China is settled by four decisions taken in a fixed order: which entry rule your passport uses, when in the year you travel, what the trip costs per day, and how you will pay once you land. Entry comes first because it caps your stay at 30 days, 240 hours or […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/", "path": "/destinations/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Where to Go in China: 12 Destinations for a First Trip", "summary": "Twelve destinations cover almost every first or second trip to China. For most visitors the shortlist is Beijing, Shanghai and Xi’an: three cities, 7–10 days, one high-speed rail corridor. The island exception is Hainan, visa-free for 61 passports and the only beach province in this guide. Beijing and Shanghai have their own guides in this […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/itineraries/10-days/", "path": "/itineraries/10-days/", "section": "itineraries", "type": "page", "title": "10-Day China Itinerary: Two Versions, Day by Day (2026)", "summary": "Ten days buys the three-stop version of China: Beijing, Xi’an and either Chengdu or Guilin, with Shanghai at either end. Version A runs Beijing 3 nights, Xi’an 2, Chengdu 2 and Shanghai 3; Version B swaps Chengdu for Guilin and Yangshuo. Both use the same G-train corridor, so the extra days add content rather than […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/itineraries/7-days/", "path": "/itineraries/7-days/", "section": "itineraries", "type": "page", "title": "7-Day China Itinerary: Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai", "summary": "Seven days on the ground means three nights in Beijing, two in Xi’an and two in Shanghai, linked by G-trains of about four and a half to six hours. You cover the Forbidden City, a Great Wall section, the Terracotta Warriors and the Bund without a single internal flight, and every ticket and train seat […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/beijing/", "path": "/destinations/beijing/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Beijing Travel Guide 2026: When to Go and 3-Day Plan", "summary": "Beijing is worth three to four days on a first trip to China, and it is the one city on the route where booking ahead decides your trip. The Forbidden City needs a real-name reservation released seven days ahead at 20:00, the sights sit across a large grid, and a Great Wall day trip costs […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/itineraries/beijing-xian-shanghai/", "path": "/itineraries/beijing-xian-shanghai/", "section": "itineraries", "type": "page", "title": "Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai Itinerary: The Classic Route", "summary": "Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai form the only three-city route in China where every leg is a direct high-speed train: about four and a half hours from Beijing to Xi’an and about six hours from Xi’an to Shanghai. Eight days covers the three cities, nine is comfortable, ten adds a spare half-day in each. The order […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/", "path": "/attractions/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "China’s Must-See Attractions: Tickets and Timing", "summary": "Two attractions justify a whole day each in China: the Great Wall at Mutianyu or Badaling, and the Terracotta Warriors outside Xi’an. Both use passport-linked real-name booking, both are busiest mid-morning, and both are better with an early start. Everything else in Beijing and Shanghai is a scheduling question rather than a booking problem. Book […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/shanghai/", "path": "/destinations/shanghai/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Shanghai Travel Guide 2026: Where to Stay, 3-Day Plan", "summary": "Shanghai is worth two to three days on a first trip to China, and it is the easiest big city in the country to arrive in: one airport with a fast rail link, a metro that takes foreign cards, and a compact historic core on the west bank of the Huangpu. Skip it if you […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/terracotta-warriors/", "path": "/attractions/terracotta-warriors/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Terracotta Warriors 2026: Tickets and How to Visit", "summary": "Yes, if you care about archaeology or the Qin empire, and for most first-time visitors to Xi’an this is the reason the city is on the route. Give it half a day, start at opening, see Pit 1 first and Pit 2 last, and book the passport-linked ticket on the official channel before you leave […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/beijing/things-to-do/", "path": "/destinations/beijing/things-to-do/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Things to Do in Beijing: 15 Worth-the-Time Ideas", "summary": "The 15 best things to do in Beijing, ranked by what a first visit should protect. The Forbidden City and the Great Wall come first because they set the shape of the trip; the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace follow; the hutongs, Jingshan and 798 fill the gaps. Each entry carries cost, time, booking […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/shanghai/things-to-do/", "path": "/destinations/shanghai/things-to-do/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Things to Do in Shanghai: 15 Picks for First-Timers (2026)", "summary": "The 15 best things to do in Shanghai, ranked by what actually repays the time. The Bund comes first because it is the city’s one unmissable street, then the old town and the French Concession, then the museums and the river. Each entry carries cost, time, booking rule, best hour and when to skip it. […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/destinations/xian/", "path": "/destinations/xian/", "section": "destinations", "type": "page", "title": "Xi’an Travel Guide: Terracotta Warriors and 2-Day Plan", "summary": "Xi’an earns two full days: one for the Terracotta Warriors and the Qin emperor’s burial complex east of the city, one for the walled core, where you cycle the Ming wall, eat through the Muslim Quarter and stand inside the Great Mosque. The city sits on the high-speed line between Beijing and Shanghai, so it […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/about/", "path": "/about/", "section": "about", "type": "page", "title": "About The China Door", "summary": "The China Door is an independent English-language guide for people travelling to mainland China from abroad. It exists for one reason: most English coverage of China entry rules, payments and transport is either outdated or written by someone who has never queued at a visa centre. We publish fewer pages, check every rule against an […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/attractions/great-wall/", "path": "/attractions/great-wall/", "section": "attractions", "type": "page", "title": "Great Wall of China: Best Sections and Tickets", "summary": "Pick Mutianyu for a first visit: it has restored walkway, a cable car up and a toboggan down, and far fewer people than Badaling. Choose Badaling if you are relying on public transport and want the simplest possible day. Choose Jinshanling if you want empty ridges and are willing to pay for a two-hour drive. […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/methodology/", "path": "/methodology/", "section": "methodology", "type": "page", "title": "How We Verify China Travel Information", "summary": "Every rule, fee and date on this site is traced to a primary source — a government portal, an official announcement or a state ticketing system — and each page prints the date it was last checked against that source. Entry and payment rules are re-checked every 30 days, transport pages every 90 days, destination […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/authors/", "path": "/authors/", "section": "authors", "type": "page", "title": "Our Editorial Team", "summary": "The China Door is written by a small editorial team that has spent time living and travelling in mainland China, with beats split between entry rules, money and transport, and destinations. Every page names the editor responsible, carries a verified date, and lists the official sources behind its numbers. This page explains who writes what, […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/visa/changes/", "path": "/visa/changes/", "section": "visa", "type": "page", "title": "China Visa Changes: A Dated Log of Every Entry Rule", "summary": "China attaches end dates to its entry rules. Forty-eight of the 50 unilateral visa-free arrangements expire on 31 December 2026, Russia’s runs to 31 December 2027, Brunei’s has no end date, and the 240-hour transit rule covers 57 countries at 65 ports. No extension had been published as of 2 November 2026. 31 December 2026 […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/contact/", "path": "/contact/", "section": "contact", "type": "page", "title": "Contact The China Door: Corrections, Partnerships and Media", "summary": "The China Door has one contact route: hello@thechinadoor.com. It reaches the same editors who research, write and check the pages, so a correction usually lands with the person who made the error. We answer questions about this site, its sources and its corrections policy. We do not process visas, take bookings or advise on individual […]", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/first-trip-mistakes-china/", "path": "/first-trip-mistakes-china/", "section": "guides", "type": "post", "title": "9 China Travel Mistakes That Cost First-Timers Money", "summary": "Most first-trip problems in China are setup problems. Nine mistakes, sorted by where each one fails — the airline desk, the border, the taxi queue, the ticket gate — with the fix that prevents it.", "verified": "2026-10-30" }, { "url": "https://thechinadoor.com/china-travel-changes-2026/", "path": "/china-travel-changes-2026/", "section": "guides", "type": "post", "title": "China Travel Rules 2026: Every Change That Affects You", "summary": "Visa-free entry, transit ports, payments, trains and eSIM: what changed for China travel in 2026, what did not, and what to re-check before booking.", "verified": "2026-10-30" } ] }