E494: Heading Back to China Post-COVID—What has Changed?

Dave talks about his recent experience traveling back to China after three years of lockdown, from airport and visa requirements, things to do for ecommerce sellers, and cultural shifts.   China, the factory of the world, has once again opened its doors to foreigners after several years of lockdowns and COVID restrictions.   Fortunately for EcomCrew listeners, Dave just came back from his first trip to China post-COVID, and he’ll be sharing some of the biggest changes you want to take note of when planning your own trip down south soon.    This episode will cover things like China’s current rules regarding old and new visas, practical tips for navigating customs and other travel requirements, and a few changes you might notice when in China.    Timestamps:  00:00 – Intro 01:23 – China has started honoring old visas; How to secure new visas 04:09 – Flights to China are extremely expensive 05:57 – You need an online customs declaration when entering/exiting China 08:37 – Need-to-knows about COVID tests, vaccinations, and masking 11:15 – Should you head over to China for trade shows in the Spring? 13:26 – Big changes for foreigners traveling to China over the past three years 20:04 – Odd and fun things you’ll notice when heading back to China this year 22:02 – Overall attitudes towards the west and Xi Jinping 24:40 – Final thoughts on going back to China Resources mentioned:  China Customs Website Trip.com   We hope this episode helps you strategically prepare and make the most out of your upcoming trip to China. Please do leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy this kind of content.   Happy selling, and we’ll see you in the next one!