Can I go to a duty-free shop without going abroad?

Yes, there are duty-free shops in China. Duty-free shops in China can be divided into nine types according to their locations, namely airport duty-free shops, airline duty-free shops, border duty-free shops, ocean duty-free shops, passenger station duty-free shops, railway station duty-free shops, diplomatic duty-free shops, city duty-free shops and cruise duty-free shops.

1, airport duty-free shop

The most common is the airport duty-free shop. Airports that open international flights generally have duty-free shops. The largest airport duty-free shops in China, such as Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and China Hong Kong International Airport, all have entry-exit duty-free shops. Inbound and outbound passengers can also enjoy the service of purchasing scheduled duty-free goods at the outbound duty-free shops and picking up the goods at the inbound duty-free shops when entering the country.

2. Duty-free shops at borders, passenger stations and railway stations.

Duty-free shops in border areas, passenger stations and railway stations are mainly aimed at ordinary inbound and outbound passengers, accounting for half of the country's duty-free shops.

3. Duty-free shops in cities

In cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Qingdao, there are also duty-free shops in the city. The customers of these duty-free shops are diplomats, financial aid workers, foreign aid medical teams, laborers, overseas students, ocean-going crew members, aircrew members and tourists who hold valid certificates such as China passports and return to China within 180 days.

4. Duty-free shops on ships and cruise ships

Cruise duty-free shops can not only save you the trouble of traveling by boat, but also enjoy the different fun of shopping at sea, and also ensure that you can buy big-name goods at lower prices. For example, the duty-free shop jointly built by China Duty Free Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Duty Free Shop") and Star Cruises will compare similar goods at the origin, passing place and destination of the cruise to ensure the lowest price of similar goods.

5. Duty-free shops for ocean transportation supplies and diplomatic duty-free shops.

Duty-free shops for ocean transportation supplies and diplomatic duty-free shops. As the name implies, these duty-free shops are aimed at specific occupational groups.

People's Network-No need to go to the airport: a practical guide to shopping in duty-free shops in China