StayGate Pictures : Tianjin Binhai Airport

 Photo, copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

CCP China no longer issues paper arrival cards at ports of entry

 Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Recently, CCP China has stipulated that foreigners that intend to enter the Communist country need to fill in its e-Arrival card 72 hours to one week before departure for the mainland. Nowadays, the paper arrival cards at Chinese airports are no longer issued and unavailable.

The reporter has gone through the procedure at https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPC/entry-registation-home before departures for Tianjin and Beijing last week. Errors in an e-Arrival card can be superseded by the updated e-Arrival card.

Requirements to complete the CCP China e-Arrival card : 

- Upload a scanned clear copy of the passport showing the expiry date.

- Indicate whether the foreigner is visa-exempt.

- Indicate port of entry, city/cities on transit in China, address in CCP China even when on transit and city/port of departure. 

There is no requirement for health declaration.

Print or screenshot the-e-Arrival card with the QR code and take it along to the CCP China Immigration.

At the Immigration, the officer does not ask the foreigner for the handphone to check if the foreigner has commented against CCP before. 

                                          

So, foreigners can be at ease when travelling to cities in CCP China with the e-Arrival card.

Immigration clearance is done within two minutes, thus reducing the queue for getting passports stamped.

Inflight Pictures : Tianjin from the sky

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StayGate Exclusive : Yinghua Community Road Branch Line the Newest Plane-spotting Site in Beijing

 Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

The newest plane-spotting site in Beijing has been discovered. On 5 July 2026, I walk towards the southeastern side of Golden Phoenix Hotel after crossing the road from the hotel exit. After reaching the bus stop for Beijing Bus 850, I turn around and walk towards the lane that is linked to Litian Road. After walking for less than a minute, I reach Yinghua Community Road Branch Line (樱花小区路支线).

On Yinghua Community Road Road Branch Line, notice China Post Office opposite. Turn right and pass by the electric car refuel station of Yinghua Community, notice two entrances to the Yinghua Community. The first entrance leads to a few houses. I notice an Air China A320 flying overhead. Further walk down and turn towards the second entrance and walk in. I notice more planes fly overhead towards the eastern direction of Golden Phoenix Hotel.

Bordering the second entrance of Yinghua Community is an almost empty field. I stop by a shade and manage to shoot more photos of aircraft flying in the sky towards the eastern and western direction of Golden Phoenix Hotel.

I can even see planes flying towards the direction of Xihu Lake, the famous plane-spotting side nearest to Beijing Capital Airport!

That is the newest plane-spotting site Yinghua Community Road Branch Line. From the end of the lane, I walk down, pass by the Shouangongsi bus stop, cross the traffic lights and reach Golden Phoenix Hotel in one minute!

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