i am travelling to china from the uk on a british passport

Question

I would like to know if I travel to Hong Kong and then visit Guangzhou will I still need to apply for a visa.  My stay in china is very short 5 days and maybe a 1-2 nights in Guangzhou, I am finding the price for a visa to Guangzhou very expensive, is their any other way?

Charlotte · Answer

If you travel like UK-HK-Guangzhou (72 hours)-UK, you will be able to use the 72 hour free transit. No visa will be needed then. However, if you travel like UK-HK-Guangzhou-HK, you need to apply for a visa in advance.

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i am travelling to china from the uk on a British passport