If you are in transit in Beijing - you will not leave the transit zone and will not receive baggage, then you need a Chinese visa only to visit the island of Hainan. In this case it is necessary to issue a one-time individual Chinese visa.

To visit China, citizens of the Russian Federation need a visa, but there are many nuances and indulgences: no more than a 14-day visit to Hong Kong and Hainan as part of the tourist group does not require a visa, and in Beijing, a 72-hour visa-free transit is allowed. In doing so, you should notify the airline of your intention to transit at Beijing airport 3 days before departure. In rare cases, a visa can be issued upon arrival at Beijing airport, showing proof of the urgency of travel.

Visa-free stay of Russians in Hong Kong for up to 14 days does not put restrictions on the frequency and number of visits. However, this does not mean an unhindered visit to China: a one-time Chinese visa automatically ceases to operate when entering Hong Kong, and to return to China you will need to issue a new Chinese visa.

On the island of Hainan, at the airport of Sanya, Russian citizens as part of tourist groups (over 5 people) can apply for a visa upon arrival for a period of 15 days. In this case it is necessary to show permission for departure from the Chinese immigration authorities, or from a Chinese travel company, confirming the subsequent opening of a visa for you upon arrival in the PRC. However, in order to avoid misunderstandings, it is better to take care of an individual Chinese visa in advance.