Planning a long layover at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport? Why not turn it into an unforgettable adventure with Guangzhou's free transit tour program!
Starting from July 11, international transit travelers with a stopover of more than eight hours can now join a free half-day guided tour in Guangzhou to explore the city's vibrant landscapes, historical treasures, and delicious food.
The tour departs from Terminal Two of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 8:30 am every morning. After visiting six popular tourist attractions in the city, the tour group will enjoy a lunch of authentic Cantonese dim sum before returning to the airport at 2 pm.
On the morning of July 11, twelve travelers from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina, and Russia embarked on the first free transit tour group, spending half a day in Guangzhou. During the launch ceremony, they were also presented with a piece of Guangdong embroidery as a welcoming gift.
The first free transit tour group at the Chen Clan Academy, Guangzhou, July 11, 2024
Reza Pourakbar and Sara Nick, a couple traveling from Sydney to Dubai with their two children, told GDToday that although there are direct flights between the two cities, they chose to have a 13-hour layover in Guangzhou to join the free transit tour and experience Chinese culture.
The itinerary is as follows:
Departure from Terminal Two, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 8:30 am→Huacheng Square→Guangdong Museum→Guangzhou Library→Guangzhou Opera House→Chen Clan Academy→Yuexiu Park→Lunch with Cantonese dim sum→Returning to the Terminal 2, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 2 pm
To join the tour:
How: you can go to the information desk of the "Transit-visa-free Tour in Guangzhou" at the International Arrival Hall, Terminal Two, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, or send an email to PORTVISA@GLZ.COM.CN
Who: international transit travelers with foreign passports arriving at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, whose stopover in Guangzhou is more than eight hours
What is needed:passport and connecting boarding pass
* Passengers who want to stay longer in Guangdong can ask for more options of itinerary at the information desk.
Currently, China adopts a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for all international travelers at all ports of entry. Citizens of the 54 countries eligible for the 144-hour transit visa-free policies can enter from the ports of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Jieyang, and stay in Guangdong for 6 days. For more information, please check out the website of the National Immigration Administration.
The information desk of "Transit-visa-free Tour in Guangzhou" at the International Arrival Hall, Terminal 2, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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