I'm using the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to visit Beijing and then Yunnan. Once I'm in Yunnan, can I travel anywhere in the province?

Q: I'm using the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to visit Beijing and then Yunnan. Once I'm in Yunnan, can I travel anywhere in the province?

A: Not quite. Under this policy, your travel is limited to 9 specific regions within Yunnan. You are free to explore: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Xishuangbanna, Pu'er, Yuxi, Chuxiong, Honghe and Wenshan.

Sources: National Immigration Administration

(Information updated in February, 2026)