Visa-free entry · 50 countries · up to 30 days · updated Sep 2026
The Great Wall of China winding over misty mountains at sunrise
Nova China Travel · Itinerary Planning & Consulting

China, designed around you.

一场为你而设计的中国之旅

We are an independent itinerary planning & consulting studio for international visitors to China. From visa-free entry rules to the last noodle street on your route, we plan every day by hand — so you can simply arrive and enjoy.

50countries · 30-day visa-free
57countries · 10-day transit
24htypical first draft plan
7languages we reply in
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01Why Nova

A travel planning consultancy — not a tourist factory为您定制 · 而非千篇一律

Drawn for you, from zero

No fixed departures, no copy-paste schedules. Your itinerary exists only after we understand your dates, pace and curiosity.

Local depth, in your language

Apps, mobile payment, etiquette, queues — the layer between seeing China and feeling it, explained in plain words.

You stay in control

We design, advise and double-check; every booking stays in your hands. No forced shopping stops, no coach buses — ever.

A friend on the road

WhatsApp support while you travel — with a plan B ready when weather, queues or appetite change the day.

A travel planning desk with a map of China, notebook, passport and camera
Designed on a desk, not in a call centre
02How it works

Four steps to a journey that fits四步 · 成行

01

Tell us your dream

Dates, pace, interests, budget — one short WhatsApp chat is enough to start. The first consultation is free.

02

Receive your draft plan

A hand-drawn, day-by-day itinerary — typically within 24 hours — with routes, timing and honest trade-offs.

03

Refine it together

We adjust until every single day feels right. You approve the final version — nothing is locked before you love it.

04

Travel with confidence

You get a pocket planbook — maps, what to book, key phrases — plus our WhatsApp line for the whole journey.

03Services

One studio, every kind of China journey五项咨询服务 · 一个联系人

Tell us the goal — a honeymoon, a family trip or a factory floor — and we plan the route that serves it. Every service starts with a free consultation on WhatsApp.

Interpreting & Translation Consulting

翻译咨询服务
  • Interpreting support arranged for markets, suppliers and daily life in China
  • Guidance on hiring certified interpreters for your meetings
  • Translation of menus, signs and supplier communications
Consult on WhatsApp →

Custom Itinerary Design Consulting

定制行程设计咨询
  • Day-by-day plan built from scratch around your dates
  • Smart city order — rail vs flight, zero backtracking
  • Hotel areas, restaurants and stops crowds never find
Consult on WhatsApp →

Family & Couples Travel Design Consulting

家庭 · 情侣旅行设计咨询
  • Kid-friendly pacing, rest stops and fun by age
  • Romantic viewpoints and character stays for two
  • Experiences matched to what your group loves
Consult on WhatsApp →

Honeymoon Trip Planning Consulting

蜜月方案咨询
  • A route shaped around the two of you — pace, privacy and romance
  • Honeymoon-worthy stays, dinners and viewpoints, chosen day by day
  • Special moments arranged — proposals, anniversaries, quiet celebrations
Consult on WhatsApp →

Sourcing & Factory Visit Consulting

批发 · 工厂探访咨询
  • Wholesale market routes planned around your product category
  • Factory visit schedules with interpreting support options
  • Negotiation tips and logistics coordination for your buying trip
Consult on WhatsApp →
04Who we are

The most refined China plans, drawn by people who live here精致方案 · 出自本地

Nova China Travel is a consulting studio devoted to one craft: the most refined travel planning consulting service in China. We measure routes in moments, not just miles — which alley glows at dusk, which train seat faces the mountains, which hour the crowds have not found yet. Every plan is drawn by hand, for you only.

We are a team based in China. Local policies, ticketing rules, seasonal services, the small print nobody translates — we know them firsthand, which makes our guidance more detailed and more precise than anything you can find online — and helps you sidestep a great many pitfalls. With us, you don't just visit China — you understand it.

Every reservation stays in your own hands — we simply tell you exactly what to book, where and how. You keep the freedom; we remove the guesswork.

What we provide

  • Travel itinerary planning consultation
  • Language translation & interpreting services
  • Photo retouching for your travel pictures
  • Referrals to licensed third-party travel agencies & providers

What we do not provide

  • Licensed tour guides or tour reception
  • Group tours or package travel services
  • Hotel, vehicle or ticket booking on your behalf
05Entry & visas

Visa-free China, made simple免签政策 · 仅供参考

China keeps opening its door. As of September 2026, ordinary passport holders from 50 countries can enter visa-free for up to 30 days, and travelers from 57 countries can use the 10-day (240-hour) transit policy. Here is where things stand right now.

MOST POPULAR

30-Day Visa-Free Entry

30 DAYS

50 countries · tourism, business, family visits, transit · ordinary passport · currently valid until 31 Dec 2026

TRANSIT

10-Day Transit Visa-Free

240 HOURS

57 countries · 24 provinces and 65 ports · requires an onward ticket to a third country or region

ALL NATIONALITIES

24-Hour Direct Transit

24 HOURS

Available at all open ports for any nationality transiting to a third country or region

30-Day Visa-Free · 50 countries

By region, from the official list (Feb 2026)
Europe
35
Asia
7
Americas
6
Oceania
2

10-Day Transit Visa-Free · 57 countries

By region, from the official list (Aug 2026)
Europe
40
Asia
9
Americas
6
Oceania
2
For reference only. Visa-free rules, eligible countries, ports and conditions change often. This is an orientation summary based on official public announcements of China's National Immigration Administration (en.nia.gov.cn) — always confirm the latest official policy before you book. We are happy to double-check your specific route.
06Destinations

Where shall we take the pen first?你想去的地方 · 我们来画线

Nine signatures from our design library — every card hides a different route we would love to draw for you. Hover to see the idea, tap to start planning it.

More destinations live in our library — ask us for the full list on WhatsApp.

07Sample routes

Six starting points we love示例路线 · 供你想象

These are sample frameworks to spark ideas — every plan we deliver is drawn from scratch around your dates, interests and pace. Tap one and we will adapt it for you.

Golden roofs of the Forbidden City glowing at dusk in Beijing 9 DAYS

The First-Timer's Classic

Beijing→Xi'an→Shanghai

The greatest hits in one smooth line — no backtracking, one high-speed rail thread through three eras of China.

Days 1–4 · Imperial Beijing — Great Wall, Forbidden City, hutong mornings
Days 5–6 · Xi'an — Terracotta Army at opening, city-wall bike loop
Days 7–9 · Shanghai — Bund dusk, old lanes, farewell dinner with a view
Adapt this route for me
Zhangjiajie sandstone pillars in clouds 8 DAYS

Peaks & Megacities

Chengdu→Chongqing→Zhangjiajie

For landscape lovers with a big appetite — literally. Pandas, hotpot and the floating mountains of Avatar.

Days 1–3 · Chengdu — early pandas, teahouse afternoons, Jinli nights
Days 4–5 · Chongqing — Hongyadong glow, monorail-through-a-building, hotpot
Days 6–8 · Zhangjiajie — pillars, glass bridge, sunrise over the cloud sea
Adapt this route for me
Glowing ice castles at Harbin Ice and Snow World 7 DAYS

Winter Fairy Tale

Harbin→Beijing→Zhangjiakou

December to February only — China's frozen north, planned around the cold instead of against it.

Days 1–3 · Harbin — ice castles at −20°C, Russian-style Central Street
Days 4–5 · Beijing — the Wall under snow, duck dinners, museum mornings
Days 6–7 · Zhangjiakou — Olympic ski slopes 1.5 h from Beijing by rail
Adapt this route for me
Karst peaks along the Li River near Guilin at dawn 9 DAYS

Honeymoon, Slowly

Shanghai→Guilin · Yangshuo→Lijiang · Dali

A softer China for two — river mornings, old-town evenings and stays chosen for the view.

Days 1–3 · Shanghai — the Bund at dusk, French Concession lanes, one very good dinner
Days 4–6 · Guilin & Yangshuo — Li River cruise, bamboo raft, karst sunset from a quiet hilltop
Days 7–9 · Lijiang & Dali — old-town courtyards, Erhai lake light, slow mountain mornings
Adapt this route for me
Sichuan hotpot with red chili broth on a restaurant table 8 DAYS

Flavors of China

Chengdu→Chongqing→Guangzhou

Three cities, three food cultures — the fire of Sichuan, the courage of Chongqing, the finesse of Canton.

Days 1–3 · Chengdu — morning markets, real mapo tofu, teahouse snack afternoons
Days 4–5 · Chongqing — hotpot with the locals, noodle breakfasts, riverside grill nights
Days 6–8 · Guangzhou — dim sum mornings, roast goose, midnight dessert streets
Adapt this route for me
A giant panda eating bamboo near Chengdu 9 DAYS

China with Kids

Beijing→Xi'an→Chengdu

Built around young travelers — short legs, early dinners and a panda finale they will never stop talking about.

Days 1–4 · Beijing — wall toboggan, duck dinner, science museum, hutong rickshaws
Days 5–6 · Xi'an — a “treasure hunt” among the clay warriors, city-wall bikes, Muslim Quarter snacks
Days 7–9 · Chengdu — pandas at breakfast time, gentle park afternoons, teahouse ice cream
Adapt this route for me

Nothing here fits? That is exactly what custom design is for — tell us your dream on WhatsApp and we will draw it from zero.

08FAQ

Honest answers, before you ask常见问题 · 坦诚相告

Do I need a visa to visit China?
Many travelers don't. As of September 2026, ordinary passport holders from 50 countries can enter visa-free for up to 30 days, and travelers from 57 countries can use the 10-day (240-hour) transit policy. See the summary above — or message us and we will confirm the best route for your passport and itinerary.
What does the design consultation include?
A day-by-day itinerary with maps, ticket-booking guidance, restaurant picks, city-to-city transport logic, app & payment setup for foreign cards, and a WhatsApp line to us while you travel. The first consultation is free — you only continue if you like the plan.
Which languages do you consult in?
We consult in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Arabic and Italian — the seven languages of this website. On-trip interpreting support can also be arranged through our interpreting & translation consulting service.
I don't speak any Chinese. Can I still travel like this?
Yes — most of our clients don't. Your plan is written for non-Chinese speakers: exactly what to tap, say and show at each step, from train stations to night markets. And if anything goes sideways, we are one WhatsApp message away for the whole journey.
How far in advance should we start planning?
Ideally one to three months ahead — that secures the best hotels and train seats, especially around Chinese holidays. But we also do rush designs: tell us your dates and we will tell you honestly what is still possible.
09Contact

Let's design your China.

One message is all it takes. Tell us when, who and what you dream of — we reply within hours with first ideas and an honest path forward.

Instagram@NovaChinaTravel · route inspiration Emailggdeemail88@gmail.com · for detailed plans YouTube@novachinatravel · travel films & guides
WE REPLY IN · English · Español · Português · Deutsch · Français · العربية · Italiano — usually within hours, every day.
Plan your trip — chat with us