us citizen traveling from ktm - beijing, connect through guangzhou

Question

I am wondering if this is ok? I am traveling to Beijing from Kathmandu for a 3 day stopover. My connecting flight is in Guangzhou. I was under the impression I didn't need to apply for a visa in advance, but the airline tells me I am only able to get a 24 hour direct transit in Beijing because my stopover is in Guangzhou. Has anyone else experienced this?

Xavier · Answer

Ashley, you cannot use the 72 hour free transit in mainland China because of your connecting flight in Guangzhou. You need to apply for a transit G type beforehand.

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