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240-Hour Transit: 65 Ports across 24 Provinces (2026)

65 ports across mainland China accept the 240-hour visa-free transit program — 47 airports, 14 sea ports (passenger), 2 land ports, and 2 HSR / rail ports.

2025 policy update: the National Immigration Administration now allows transit travelers to cross provincial borders within the 240-hour window, as long as you stay inside the union of allowed activity zones across the 24 listed provinces. Earlier "must stay in the entry region" rule no longer applies.
Onward-travel rule still applies. You must depart China to a third country or region — not back to your origin. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third regions for this rule.

Airports (47)

  • Beijing Capital International AirportPEK

    Beijing

  • Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX

    Beijing

  • Tianjin Binhai International AirportTSN

    Tianjin

  • Shijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportSJW

    Hebei

  • Shenyang Taoxian International AirportSHE

    Liaoning

  • Dalian Zhoushuizi International AirportDLC

    Liaoning

  • Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA

    Shanghai

  • Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG

    Shanghai

  • Nanjing Lukou International AirportNKG

    Jiangsu

  • Sunan Shuofang International AirportWUX

    Jiangsu

  • Yangzhou Taizhou International AirportYTY

    Jiangsu

  • Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH

    Zhejiang

  • Ningbo Lishe International AirportNGB

    Zhejiang

  • Wenzhou Longwan International AirportWNZ

    Zhejiang

  • Yiwu AirportYIW

    Zhejiang

  • Hefei Xinqiao International AirportHFE

    Anhui

  • Huangshan Tunxi International AirportTXN

    Anhui

  • Fuzhou Changle International AirportFOC

    Fujian

  • Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportXMN

    Fujian

  • Quanzhou Jinjiang International AirportJJN

    Fujian

  • Wuyishan AirportWUS

    Fujian

  • Jinan Yaoqiang International AirportTNA

    Shandong

  • Qingdao Jiaodong International AirportTAO

    Shandong

  • Yantai Penglai International AirportYNT

    Shandong

  • Weihai Dashuibo International AirportWEH

    Shandong

  • Zhengzhou Xinzheng International AirportCGO

    Henan

  • Wuhan Tianhe International AirportWUH

    Hubei

  • Changsha Huanghua International AirportCSX

    Hunan

  • Zhangjiajie Hehua International AirportDYG

    Hunan

  • Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN

    Guangdong

  • Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX

    Guangdong

  • Jieyang Chaoshan International AirportSWA

    Guangdong

  • Haikou Meilan International AirportHAK

    Hainan

  • Sanya Phoenix International AirportSYX

    Hainan

  • Chongqing Jiangbei International AirportCKG

    Chongqing

  • Guiyang Longdongbao International AirportKWE

    Guizhou

  • Xi'an Xianyang International AirportXIY

    Shaanxi

  • Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN

    Shanxi

  • Harbin Taiping International AirportHRB

    Heilongjiang

  • Nanchang Changbei International AirportKHN

    Jiangxi

  • Nanning Wuxu International AirportNNG

    Guangxi

  • Guilin Liangjiang International AirportKWL

    Guangxi

  • Beihai Fucheng AirportBHY

    Guangxi

  • Chengdu Tianfu International AirportTFU

    Sichuan

  • Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU

    Sichuan

  • Kunming Changshui International AirportKMG

    Yunnan

  • Lijiang Sanyi International AirportLJG

    Yunnan

Sea ports — passenger (14)

  • Tianjin Sea Port (passenger)

    Tianjin

  • Qinhuangdao Sea Port (passenger)

    Hebei

  • Dalian Sea Port (passenger)

    Liaoning

  • Shanghai Sea Port (passenger)

    Shanghai

  • Lianyungang Sea Port (passenger)

    Jiangsu

  • Wenzhou Sea Port (passenger)

    Zhejiang

  • Zhoushan Sea Port (passenger)

    Zhejiang

  • Xiamen Sea Port (passenger)

    Fujian

  • Qingdao Sea Port (passenger)

    Shandong

  • Nansha Sea Port (passenger)

    Guangdong

  • Shekou Sea Port (passenger)

    Guangdong

  • Guangzhou Pazhou Cruise Terminal

    Guangdong

  • Zhongshan Port (passenger terminal)

    Guangdong

  • Beihai Sea Port (passenger)

    Guangxi

Land ports (2)

  • Hengqin Land Port

    Guangdong

  • Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (Zhuhai highway port)

    Guangdong

HSR / rail ports (2)

  • West Kowloon Station (Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail)

    Guangdong

  • Mohan Railway Port

    Yunnan

By province / region (24)

The official National Immigration Administration list, organized by province. Includes the activity zone (where you can stay / travel) for each.

Province / regionPortsActivity zone
Beijing

2 ports

  • Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK)
  • Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX)
Beijing Municipality
Tianjin

2 ports

  • Tianjin Binhai International Airport(TSN)
  • Tianjin Sea Port (passenger)
Tianjin Municipality
Hebei

2 ports

  • Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport(SJW)
  • Qinhuangdao Sea Port (passenger)
Hebei Province
Liaoning

3 ports

  • Shenyang Taoxian International Airport(SHE)
  • Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport(DLC)
  • Dalian Sea Port (passenger)
Liaoning Province
Shanghai

3 ports

  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport(SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport(PVG)
  • Shanghai Sea Port (passenger)
Shanghai Municipality
Jiangsu

4 ports

  • Nanjing Lukou International Airport(NKG)
  • Sunan Shuofang International Airport(WUX)
  • Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport(YTY)
  • Lianyungang Sea Port (passenger)
Jiangsu Province
Zhejiang

6 ports

  • Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport(HGH)
  • Ningbo Lishe International Airport(NGB)
  • Wenzhou Longwan International Airport(WNZ)
  • Yiwu Airport(YIW)
  • Wenzhou Sea Port (passenger)
  • Zhoushan Sea Port (passenger)
Zhejiang Province
Anhui

2 ports

  • Hefei Xinqiao International Airport(HFE)
  • Huangshan Tunxi International Airport(TXN)
Anhui Province
Fujian

5 ports

  • Fuzhou Changle International Airport(FOC)
  • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport(XMN)
  • Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport(JJN)
  • Wuyishan Airport(WUS)
  • Xiamen Sea Port (passenger)
Fujian Province
Shandong

5 ports

  • Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport(TNA)
  • Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport(TAO)
  • Yantai Penglai International Airport(YNT)
  • Weihai Dashuibo International Airport(WEH)
  • Qingdao Sea Port (passenger)
Shandong Province
Henan

1 port

  • Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport(CGO)
Henan Province
Hubei

1 port

  • Wuhan Tianhe International Airport(WUH)
Hubei Province
Hunan

2 ports

  • Changsha Huanghua International Airport(CSX)
  • Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport(DYG)
Hunan Province
Guangdong

10 ports

  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport(CAN)
  • Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport(SZX)
  • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport(SWA)
  • Nansha Sea Port (passenger)
  • Shekou Sea Port (passenger)
  • Guangzhou Pazhou Cruise Terminal
  • Zhongshan Port (passenger terminal)
  • Hengqin Land Port
  • Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (Zhuhai highway port)
  • West Kowloon Station (Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail)
Guangdong Province

Guangdong has a special activity-zone rule — transit travelers may exit via ANY open port in the province, not only the 10 listed entry ports.

Hainan

2 ports

  • Haikou Meilan International Airport(HAK)
  • Sanya Phoenix International Airport(SYX)
Hainan Province

Hainan also operates a SEPARATE 30-day visa-free entry policy for many nationalities (the Hainan-only scheme), in addition to the 240-hour transit listed here. Many travelers confuse the two — check which applies to your passport on the visa-checker tool.

Chongqing

1 port

  • Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport(CKG)
Chongqing Municipality
Guizhou

1 port

  • Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport(KWE)
Guizhou Province
Shaanxi

1 port

  • Xi'an Xianyang International Airport(XIY)
Shaanxi Province
Shanxi

1 port

  • Taiyuan Wusu International Airport(TYN)
Taiyuan, Datong

Shanxi activity zone is restricted to two cities — Taiyuan and Datong — not the entire province.

Heilongjiang

1 port

  • Harbin Taiping International Airport(HRB)
Harbin

Heilongjiang activity zone is restricted to Harbin only, not the entire province.

Jiangxi

1 port

  • Nanchang Changbei International Airport(KHN)
Nanchang, Jingdezhen

Jiangxi activity zone is restricted to Nanchang and Jingdezhen, not the entire province.

Guangxi

4 ports

  • Nanning Wuxu International Airport(NNG)
  • Guilin Liangjiang International Airport(KWL)
  • Beihai Fucheng Airport(BHY)
  • Beihai Sea Port (passenger)
Nanning, Liuzhou, Guilin, Wuzhou, Beihai, Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, Guigang, Yulin, Hezhou, Hechi, Laibin
Sichuan

2 ports

  • Chengdu Tianfu International Airport(TFU)
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport(CTU)
Chengdu, Leshan, Deyang, Suining, Meishan, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Luzhou, Yibin

Sichuan activity zone is restricted to 10 cities, not the entire province.

Yunnan

3 ports

  • Kunming Changshui International Airport(KMG)
  • Lijiang Sanyi International Airport(LJG)
  • Mohan Railway Port
Kunming, Yuxi, Chuxiong, Honghe, Wenshan, Pu'er, Xishuangbanna, Dali, Lijiang

Yunnan activity zone covers 9 prefectures, not the entire province. Mohan Railway Port (磨憨) is on the China-Laos border and is the rail entry/exit point for the China-Laos Railway from Vientiane.

Decided which port to use? Use the transit planner to pick entry/exit regions and get an itinerary template.

Last verified 2026-05-08. Source: National Immigration Administration.