The 65 ports and where you may stay
Short answer: 65 airports, seaports and land or rail ports in 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. In most provinces you may stay anywhere in the province; in Shanxi, Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan only listed cities. Travelers may cross between the permitted areas of all 24 provinces within 240 hours. Verified 29 October 2026.
| Province | Eligible ports | Permitted stay area |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing Daxing International Airport | Beijing Municipality |
| Tianjin | Tianjin Binhai International Airport Tianjin Port (Passenger) | Tianjin Municipality |
| Hebei | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport Qinhuangdao Port (Passenger) | Hebei Province |
| Liaoning | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport Dalian Port (Passenger) | Liaoning Province |
| Shanghai | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Shanghai Pudong International Airport Shanghai Port (Passenger) | Shanghai Municipality |
| Jiangsu | Nanjing Lukou International Airport Su'nan Shuofang International Airport Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport Lianyungang Port (Passenger) | Jiangsu Province |
| Zhejiang | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Ningbo Lishe International Airport Wenzhou Longwan International Airport Yiwu Airport Wenzhou Port (Passenger) Zhoushan Port (Passenger) | Zhejiang Province |
| Anhui | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport Huangshan Tunxi International Airport | Anhui Province |
| Fujian | Fuzhou Changle International Airport Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport Wuyishan Airport Xiamen Port (Passenger) | Fujian Province |
| Shandong | Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport Yantai Penglai International Airport Weihai Dashuipo International Airport Qingdao Port (Passenger) | Shandong Province |
| Henan | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | Henan Province |
| Hubei | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | Hubei Province |
| Hunan | Changsha Huanghua International Airport Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport | Hunan Province |
| Guangdong | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport Nansha Port (Passenger) Shekou Port (Passenger) Guangzhou Pazhou Ferry Terminal Zhongshan Port (Passenger) Hengqin Port Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port West Kowloon Station Port of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link | Guangdong Province (exits available at all open ports across the province) |
| Hainan | Haikou Meilan International Airport Sanya Phoenix International Airport | Hainan Province |
| Chongqing | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | Chongqing Municipality |
| Guizhou | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Guizhou Province |
| Shaanxi | Xian Xianyang International Airport | Shaanxi Province |
| Shanxi | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport | Taiyuan City and Datong City |
| Heilongjiang | Harbin Taiping International Airport | Harbin City |
| Jiangxi | Nanchang Changbei International Airport | Nanchang City and Jingdezhen City |
| Guangxi | Nanning Wuxu International Airport Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Beihai Fucheng Airport Beihai Port (Passenger) | 12 cities: Nanning, Liuzhou, Guilin, Wuzhou, Beihai, Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, Guigang, Yulin, Hezhou, Hechi and Laibin |
| Sichuan | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Chengdu Tianfu International Airport | 11 cities: Chengdu, Zigong, Luzhou, Deyang, Suining, Neijiang, Leshan, Yibin, Ya'an, Meishan and Ziyang |
| Yunnan | Kunming Changshui International Airport Lijiang Sanyi International Airport Mohan Railway Port | 9 cities and autonomous prefectures: Kunming, Yuxi, Chuxiong, Honghe, Wenshan, Pu'er, Xishuangbanna, Dali and Lijiang |
Sources
- National Immigration Administration: Visa-Free Transit Policies (dated 20 Aug 2026)
- english.gov.cn / Xinhua, 20 Aug 2026: Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam added, 57 countries
Last verified against the NIA page: 29 October 2026. This site is not run by the Chinese government. Rules can change at short notice; check the NIA page or call the NIA 12367 service hotline (+86-12367) before you fly.