Hi there!

I hold an Australian Passport and will be transiting from Perth to Vancouver via Beijing (with a 10 hour layover) on the 6th July 2011. After reading most of the replies on this FAQ it's safe to say that I don't need a VISA since I'll be staying for less than 24 hours and won't be leaving the Airport Zone.

The question is I've just booked for a day to rest at the Beijing Aulympic Airport Hotel, I know it sounds silly but is that hotel still within the Airport Zone? And if I do leave the airport do I need to check out my baggage through customs or just leave it as it is and have the checked baggage transferred to the next plane for Vancouver? Thanks!