stopover in shanghai. do i need a visa for this?

Question

I am travelling to Shanghai from Heathrow arriving in Shanghai on Monday 25th June. My friend is an air-hostess and has got a 48 hours layover, so we would like to fly on Tuesday 26th for a day trip to Xian to see the terracotta army and fly back to Shanghai, eventually leaving from Shanghai on weds 27th.

Edith · Answer

Two stops in mainland China limit you to 24h twov, so you won't qualify for 72 or 144 hr free transit in this trip. You need to apply for a visa beforehand.

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Stopover in Shanghai. Do I need a visa for this?