US citizen traveling to Phillipines

Randy, how long is your layover in Chengdu? This is very important detail for us to be able to offer you a correct and reliable answer.

2: 35 minutes in Chengdu and then 17:30 minutes in Shenzhen.

Total time of less than 24 hours. According to the information I was given on the PRC official website, I am eligible for VOA (if I leave transit zone) or TWOV ifi don't leave transit zone. I am travelling with no checked baggage so will not be leaving transit zone.

Randy, your itinerary is definitely eligible for 24 hour visa free transit and you don't need any kind of visa.

You will print out your flight tickets and have those printouts with you. Also, you will declare in Istanbul that you will travel to the Philippines via China using 24 hour visa free transit. After a short inspection of your tickets, you will be allowed to board the plane.

Upon arrival in Chengdu, you will approach 24 hour visa free transit counter where you will apply for a temporary entry permit. This permit will be granted to you to allow you your next flight that is considered as a domestic one. You will also clear an immigration in Chengdu.

Upon arrival in Shenzhen, you will exit the airport, explore the city, have a couple of hours in your hotel and after that you will proceed to the Philippines.

Thank you. That is what the PRC embassy finally told me also. I appreciate the info!!