This brings back memories. I flew BNE-LAX via CAN. Boarding was weird. Rather than announcing row numbers you had to line up in groups depending on row number. Cabin crew were very strict about not have phones turned on, even in flight mode. I was told I could charge it as long as it was turned off. Transit on the way back from LA was 18 hours and included a hotel & breakfast with return transfers. Very easy and I used cash to buy metro tickets to visit the Canton Tower. CZ was okay. Food wasn’t great and only milky sweet coffee was available, even in the one flight I flew in Business on the A380. Interesting experience and your video brought back memories of my own experience in 2017.
now they are not that strict about the phone problem. several years ago, because of state's gov strict policy, they had to do everything possible to make sure it secure. CZ is famous for their Cantonese food in China, but western food is so so in fact.
Nice video. My heritage is from Guangzhou. A slight note that bugged me off is how you pronounced Guangzhou. gwang·zow is how you're supposed to pronounce it. but once again nice video
yes there were usually two options on the plane itself but there is an option under your booking to request a different meal for any dietary requirements.
@@Jamie_Does_Life Thank you for your response!! I'm going to have a 16hr layover in Guangzhou next week as well but not sure if i'm going to have to get my checked luggage during the layover or it can get through my final destination which is London :(
@@tr.minhhieu how did you find the layover in guangzhou ? I’m flying from Heathrow to Australia in a few weeks with china southern and I can’t find any info relating to wether I need to get my bag and check it onto the second leg of the journey or not(only got a 5 hour layover)Also a quick one I’m a smoker will I have to exit the airport and go through security again if I want to smoke? Might have to firm it for the whole journey 😬
@@Musicsoundsbetterwithyou17 If I’m not wrong (do check on their website again as well) You could apply for entry to China if the layover above 8 hours at Guangzhou :)
I got the visa upon arrival. If you are rejected you probably have to return to your original destination or stay in the airport until your next flight
The transit visa desk asked me to fill out a form with details on accomodation, how long I was staying etc. They also asked me to show proof my onward flight. This is all they asked
Hello, Can you explain how the 144 hrs work? If I stopover for 5 days in Shanghai then travel to Japan. Then return from Japan to Shanghai for another 2 days before returning to my home destination from Shanghai. Will the 5 initial days and the 2 days after Japan mean that I’m over the 144 hrs free visa or will the 5 days and 2 days count separately? I.e I will need to apply for another visa on my return from Japan?
My understanding is you’d need to apply for another one on your return as the visa is only for transit, and you will have finished transiting once you’ve left for Japan.
@@Jamie_Does_Life Thank you for responding. I wonder if there will be any issues applying for another free visa in such a short space of time. I can’t seem to find this information anywhere.
@@__linhanh_ I mean , you don't need anything for health quarantine, no more health quarantine (although there is still health checks on arrival, won't check you unless your temperature is high or something)