Shanghai Offers Visa-Free Cruise Access for 15 Days

Shanghai welcomes international cruise tourists with a 15-day visa-free policy for groups of two or more, organized by Chinese travel agencies. Travelers enter via cruise ports in 13 coastal cities, including Shanghai, and explore 11 provinces like Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, plus Beijing. Groups must arrive and depart on the same ship, with stays limited to 15 days, and book tours at least five days in advance through local agencies that handle paperwork.