China tours without passport

Below are famous tours that attract Vietnamese tourists in China that do not require a passport when visiting, according to the suggestion of Luu Ngoc Lang, a Vietnamese tour guide specializing in leading tours to China.

According to Lang, there are three ways to enter China from Vietnam: applying for a group visa, a paper visa at the embassy, ​​and a travel document. The destinations below are located on the border of the two countries, so visitors only need a travel document to easily clear customs.

Lao Cai - Ha Khau - Binh Bien - Di Lac - Kien Thuy - Mong Tu

Trip:From Hanoi, tourists take the train to Lao Cai station, then complete procedures and apply for a passport to Hekou, China. From here, tourists continue to visit the scenic spots in Binh Bien, Mong Tu, Kien Thuy, and Di Lac.

Hekou: Hekou Railway Station is one of the favorite check-in spots for Vietnamese tourists. In addition, visitors can visit the Light Park nearly 3 km from the border gate or the forest park located next to it.

Binh Bien: The Miao Xishui Village is 1.4 square kilometers wide. The village attracts tourists with hundreds of traditional wooden houses of the Miao people. This place is also known as "one of the 100 most poetic tourist cities in China".

Maitreya: The ancient Maitreya Pagoda is located on Cam Binh Mountain, more than 10 km from Maitreya Town and was built during the Qing Dynasty. The path up the mountain consists of 1,999 steps. The Maitreya Buddha statue in the pagoda is known as one of the largest seated Buddha statues in the world, measuring 19.99 m high.

Dong Phong Van: is a tourist complex likened to "the south of France" with vast flower fields and many unique architectural works made of red bricks and ceramics.

Jianshui: Jianshui Ancient Town is located in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and was built during the Tang Dynasty with a history of more than 1,200 years. The town is famous for its more than 50 well-preserved buildings, old alleys, and the traditional way of life of local people. Some of the main highlights not to be missed here are the Chaoyang and Qingyuan Towers, the Zhou Family Garden, the Daban Ancient Well located at the West Gate, and the night market.

Mong Tu: Mong Tu is famous for its fruit specialties such as pomegranates and peaches. One of the destinations that attracts Vietnamese tourists is the Van Mau pomegranate garden and the Chu Tu Pavilion located in the garden.

When coming to Mong Tu, visitors should enjoy the famous "crossing the bridge" noodle dish. The old story goes that outside Mong Tu citadel there is a beautiful lake. In the middle of the lake there is a small, quiet island, connected to the shore by a wooden bridge, where scholars study and prepare for exams. Among them was a diligent scholar whose wife crossed the bridge every day to bring her husband a bowl of noodles for lunch. The husband was so engrossed in studying that he forgot to eat, so the noodles got cold and swelled up, making them unappetizing. Seeing her husband getting paler and paler, the wife came up with a way to arrange the broth, meat, fish, thinly sliced ​​vegetables, and noodles separately. Thanks to that, her husband could scoop food into the bowl of broth at any time. The bowl of broth was also given a layer of fat on top to keep it hot longer, long enough to dip the noodles with other ingredients.

Lang said this is one of the hottest road tours to China right now. Since the beginning of the year, Lang has led guests on this tour about 30 times, each group of 20 people.

Mong Cai - Dong Hung

Trip:Tourists arrive at Mong Cai International Border Gate, Quang Ninh Province, to complete exit procedures to Dongxing Town, China.

Attractions include: the Beilun Friendship Bridge connecting the two countries on the Kalong River, Dongxing City Hall, the De'ren Tang Pharmaceutical Zone and the Gulf of Tonkin - West Town and Guanyin Temple.

Dongxing City Hall is where the city's administrative agencies are located, with a large square where visitors can take souvenir photos. The Deren Tang Pharmaceutical Zone is where visitors can learn about Chinese medicine and special pharmaceuticals.

This tour usually lasts 2 days 1 night, or 3 days 2 nights for Vietnamese guests who want to visit Tra Co beach.

Lang Son - Pingxiang

Bang Tuong is located in Guangxi province, bordering Lang Son, which is where most Vietnamese tourists visit when coming to Lang Son. Tourists use a passport to enter and exit the country, costing from 200,000 VND, valid for the day including morning departure and evening return. The terms and conditions on the passport are changed to suit the reality at each time. Therefore, tourists need to check the regulations before going.

When arriving at the Huu Nghi international border gate, visitors will see the Km 0 milestone, which is the dividing line between Vietnam and China, and the beginning of National Highway 1A connecting all the way to Ca Mau Cape. The Huu Nghi Quan gate has French architectural style, and was previously used by the French as an agency to control the movement of citizens between the two countries. Today, this place is the most checked-in point for Vietnamese tourists when coming to Bang Tuong.

According to Ngoc Lang, the Mong Cai - Dong Hung, Lang Son - Bang Tuong and Lao Cai - Ha Khau tours are all day trips, so visitors can apply for their own travel permits and travel independently. The Lao Cai - Ha Khau - Binh Bien - Di Lac - Kien Thuy - Mong Tu route must be taken on a tour because this is China's policy because this tour requires two nights of accommodation. The time to take road tours to China is usually short, 3 days 3 nights or 2 days 1 night, suitable for visitors to go on weekends. The cost of the trip is from 3.5 million VND.