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  • Hotels that will not take foreign guests – how to avoid getting turned away

    Posted by iTravelChina on 2026年9月30日 at pm7:07

    This is real and it catches people out. Not every hotel in China is licensed to register foreign guests, and booking platforms do not always filter for it. Getting turned away at 11pm is a bad way to start a trip.

    How to protect yourself

    • Book international chains or well-reviewed hostels
    • Scan recent reviews for the words “foreign” or “passport”
    • If in doubt, message the hotel before booking and ask directly

    Has this happened to you? Where, and how did you sort it out?

    iTravelChina replied 14 hours, 26 minutes ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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