Rules Eased for Foreign Tourists on Road Trips through China

A British couple drive through
Pingyao, Shanxi province

China has simplified procedures for international travelers who drive cars through the country, making it easier to take a road trip through China.

Starting this month, international visitors will no longer need the previously issued approval documents for self-driving trips in China. 

The new policy does away with the need to go through customs for special driving documents, and will enable more tourists to explore China on their own by car if they choose to go that route.