stopping enroute to the us from manila, philippines

Question

I will be having around a 9 hour layover in Shanghai on my flight from Manila to the US. I am a US Citizen with a valid passport and will be leaving out of the same airport (Pudong Airport). Am I allowed  to use the Free Transit Visa when I arrive in Shanghai? Also, would I be allowed to go to down town Shanghai and look around/sightsee for a few hours?

Ethan · Answer

Ed, you are eligible for the 24 hour direct transit in Shanghai. So no entry permit is required.You need to apply for a free temporary stay permit at the immigration office and then you can leave the airport to downtown area in Shanghai for sightseeing.

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Stopping enroute to the US from Manila, Philippines