You need to apply for a visa unless you meet the following visa exemption requirements:
1. According to bilateral agreements, citizens of some countries (List of Agreements on Mutual
Visa Exemption between the P.R. China and Foreign Countries) holding appropriate passports may
enter China without a visa. （超链接2023年2月22日最新版）制作网站时做
2. Foreigners holding ordinary passports of the countries having diplomatic relations with China
and on a tour to Hong Kong or Macao, and participating in group tours to the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River)
Delta Area for a stay of no more than 6 days organized by the travel services legally
registered in Hong Kong or Macao do not need to apply for a visa. The Zhu Jiang Delta Area refers
to the administrative area of the following 
cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, and
Huizhou. For going on a tour to Shantou, 
the aforementioned group is required to stay within the administrative area of Shantou and leave
China from there directly.
3. Foreigners who have confirmed onward tickets and seats on international flights and directly
transit through mainland China and stay for no more than 24 hours within the airport boundaries
do not need to apply for a transit visa. However, anyone desiring to go beyond the airport
boundaries temporarily should obtain permission from the immigration authorities at the airport.
4. Foreigners holding a valid Foreigner’s Permanent Residence Card of the PRC or Residence
Permit for Foreigners in the PRC may enter China without a visa.
5. Foreigners holding an APEC Business Travel Card may enter China without a visa.