China now has a program that offers transit passengers a 72 hour visa free visit to any of the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongquing, Shenyang and Dalian. Travel is limited though with no visits outside of the city permitted.
A visitor with a confirmed ongoing plane ticket to another county can apply for the free visa visit at the entry/exit department in the international airport in any of the cities.
A visitor with a confirmed ongoing plane ticket to another county can apply for the free visa visit at the entry/exit department in the international airport in any of the cities.