First Time in China: London to Shanghai Visa-Free Transit Adventure

FIRST TIME IN CHINA! London to Shanghai - Flying Air China 240 Hour Visa Free Transit 🇨🇳🇬🇧

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation:24.9 million
FIRST TIME IN CHINA! London to Shanghai - Flying Air China 240 Hour Visa Free Transit 🇨🇳🇬🇧
Jess & Jay2025-10-271 hr 4 min

Here it is! We have always dreamed of visiting this beautiful country and now is the time to step out of our comfort zone, make the jump and head on over to China! We have a jam-packed 14 day itinerary to carry out and it's safe to say there are highs, lows and plenty of in-betweens! We are flying Air China from London Gatwick to Shanghai Pudong so will give you a full low-down what we think of the airline (especially the vegan meal they provide). Also, we give tips on how to get through customs and how we navigated the 240 hour Visa-free transit system. Enjoy!

--- Jess & Jay
October 27, 2025, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction and excitement for China
  2. 1:03Travel day begins
  3. 3:02Heading to Gatwick Airport
  4. 8:36Train picnic from Lovely Rutters
  5. 13:37Arrival at St. Pancras station
  6. 15:37At Gatwick Airport
  7. 17:07Shuttle to North Terminal
  8. 21:11Morning at Premier Inn
  9. 21:36Premier Inn Breakfast
  10. 25:19Flying with Air China
  11. 29:39Entering North Terminal
  12. 30:34Airport duty-free fragrances
  13. 33:28Airport overview and Harrods
  14. 37:33Waiting at the gate
  15. 41:51Boarding Air China flight
  16. 43:36Getting settled on the plane
  17. 52:16First in-flight meal
  18. 56:45Second in-flight meal
  19. 58:15Arrival in Shanghai
  20. 1:00:03Navigating Shanghai airport
  21. 1:03:22On the Maglev train
  22. 1:03:34Excited for Shanghai exploration

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Here it is! We have always dreamed of visiting this beautiful country and now is the time to step out of our comfort zone, make the jump and head on over to China! We have a jam-packed 14 day itinerary to carry out and it's safe to say there are highs, lows and plenty of in-betweens! We are flying...

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