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Flight travel, train travel, accommodation, tourist sites, culture, food, all questions concerning major travel hubs throughout China, Hong Kong and Macau.
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Experience I have lived in Beijing, China for 7 years and have travelled to all but 5 provinces in China, including Tibet and Inner Mongolia. I used to work for China Central TV (CCTV-9) which enabled me to see the country in ways that many Westerners could not. I have worked for culture and travel companies and now have my own travel consultant business in Beijing.
Question I am flying with my son from Osaka Int'l airport to Vancouver Canada on China Airlines. We have an 8 hour stop over, enroute to Vancouver, my question is: May we leave the airport and go into the city for a few hours? My passport is Canadian, my child who is 12 years old has a Japanese passport.
Answer Hi Sherry,
Im sorry, I did not read your question properly before...I thought you were entering Beijing airport as I read you were flying via China....Taipei does not fall under China, but Taiwan.
This is where you'll find your answer..it seems that you can enter the country without a visa, but please check with the Embassy of Taiwan..there may be a different rule if you are transferring.
