Maureen Phillips

We are flying to bejing for 3 night stopover then cruising from Beijing onto Japan, Tiawann, Vietnam, Hong kKong, then flying back to UK from Singapore. Can we get the 72/144 hour free visa? and if so , are there long delays at beijing airport to do this. We have been told they hold your passport and it takes so long that transfers are missed. I cannot believe everyone who cruises from China has to go in person to Chinese embassy and pay £150 each for visa.