What should travellers know about China visas, transit and entry rules?
Entry rules are not the place for clever hearsay. Check official sources for visas, transit-without-visa and hotel registration before building a route around what worked for someone else.
Answer
China entry planning can be straightforward for some travellers and very specific for others. The risk is not that rules are unknowable; it is that old advice, different passports and slightly different routes get treated as the same case. Keep the public answer conservative: check official sources, confirm transit rules by airport and route, and make sure accommodation and documentation align with current requirements. Do not build a tight itinerary on a forum memory or a screenshot. Entry admin is the least romantic part of the trip, and one of the most important to get right.
Recheck before you go
Entry requirements can change. Check the current rules before you travel.