[third_eye]

SAVE THE DATES! We're thrilled to announce that CanJam is finally coming to Hong Kong! CanJam Hong Kong 2025 will take place at the beautiful Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott hotel.

CanJam Hong Kong 2025
Ocean Park Marriott
180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen
Hong Kong, China

Saturday, January 18, 2025
11am to 7pm

Sunday, January 19, 2025
10am to 5pm

Show Tickets (Click here to purchase)
Weekend - HK$150
One Day - HK$100

Travel
CanJam Hong Kong 2025 places you in the heart of Ocean Park, minutes from the city center. Closest to Hong Kong International Airport, the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott is also easily accessible from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Macau International Airport. Within short walking distance from the venue is the Ocean Park MTR Station, making public transportation to and from the venue a seamless experience. We have secured a limited number of rooms at a rate of HK$1500/night including breakfast. Click here to make room reservations.

CanJam Volunteers
There will be volunteer staff positions at CanJam Hong Kong 2025 to assist at the Registration Desk. You will need to be able to commit to a 4 hour shift on either the Saturday or Sunday of the event. Volunteers will receive free weekend tickets along with an event T-Shirt. If you are interested, please send me a PM or email to ethan@canjam.org with your full name, email address, and T-Shirt size.

CanJam Hong Kong Forum Badges
Looking to get a CanJam Hong Kong 2025 event badge added to your profile? Drop us a line and we'll be happy to add one for you.

We look forward to seeing you at CanJam Hong Kong 2025!

 

[M700LTR]

Was great to see Jude at HK AV. RSVPed.

 

[Rolu]

And yet another location that absolutely doesn't need a Canjam! Why?!! Please go to audio-starved cities

 

[Mumbles06]

Oh, this is exciting! I may be able to sync up a business trip with this and get 2 CanJam's in 3 months. Fingers crossed.

 

[Skyediver]

Interesting... I like this! Considering the timing, will this affect when/how CanJam NYC happens? Fully realize this may not be worked out so early but it was a thought that came to me.

 

[audionewbi]

Bookmarked, 90% chance I'll be in .

 

[theveterans]

I wanna see a CanJam in the Philippines!

 

[psy472]

Question: now that Hong Kong is in full Chinese government control, does it have the same Visa requirements as the other Chinese City CanJam? Will people be restricted to the city and such?

 

[third_eye]

Question: now that Hong Kong is in full Chinese government control, does it have the same Visa requirements as the other Chinese City CanJam? Will people be restricted to the city and such?

Visiting Hong Kong is visa free for over 170 countries. This applies for visits to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region only, and is not applicable for visits to mainland China, which do require a visa. More information here: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html

 

[psy472]

Visiting Hong Kong is visa free for over 170 countries. This applies for visits to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region only, and is not applicable for visits to mainland China, which do require a visa. More information here: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html

Thanks for the link. For those not planning to read all of that, the site states American visitors have 90 days of visit without need of a Visa. However, you can’t leave Hong Kong to tour other places. I’m glad Hong Kong is still Visa free.

 

[third_eye]

Interesting... I like this! Considering the timing, will this affect when/how CanJam NYC happens? Fully realize this may not be worked out so early but it was a thought that came to me.

We posted the full 2025 CanJam show schedule (including NYC 25) here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/canjam-global-2025-show-schedule.973905/

 

[M700LTR]

For the international travellers: as you inevitably buy Bakehouse eggtarts, make sure to buy a few extra to store in your fridge. IMO, they taste even better than when freshly baked (don't fight me on this) .

 

[drftr]

However, you can’t leave Hong Kong to tour other places

Close, but not entirely correct as 75+ countries have an exemption for visiting Macau. And since Macau regularly has spectacularly discounted airline tickets that may be the cheapest way to get in and out. Do research your options to get to Hong Kong and back though including the timing part. It's a completely different vibe so if you have time on your side...

drftr

 

[Brandfuchs]

Hey, Your Travel Guide is Here!​

Did you know that many of you* might be eligible for a visa-free (actually it's more appropriate to describe it as 'visa-on-arrival') entry into certain cities* in China, allowing you to stay for 72 or even 144 hours without apply for a visa in advance?

Want to visit Sichuan to see cute pandas, experience the unique hotpot

or even find the Szechuan Sauce?

Or perhaps you’re eager to explore Shanghai, China’s most vibrant city?

Or Beijing, the captain city of China, and many others?
Check out if these visa-free conditions apply to you!

Spoiler: Many of you

Citizens of the following 53 countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Great Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Monaco, Belarus, USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, UAE and Qatar. Ctrl+F to check if you're the lucky one

Spoiler: Certain cities

Scope of Travel Under 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit
City	Entry ports	Scope of permitted travel	Exit ports
Beijing	Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing Daxing International Airport Beijing West Railway Station	Beijing Municipality, Tianjin Municipality, and Hebei Province	Any port applicable to the 144-hour visa-free transit policy within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Tianjin	Tianjin Binhai International Airport Tianjin International Cruise Home Port
Shijiazhuang (Hebei Province)	Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport
Qinhuangdao (Hebei Province)	Port of Qinhuangdao (Passenger transport)
Shanghai	Shanghai Pudong International Airport Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Shanghai Railway Port (Shanghai Train Station） Shanghai Port (Passenger transport, including Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal and Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal）	Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, and Shanghai Municipality	Any port applicable to the 144-hour visa-free transit policy within the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region.
Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province)	Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Ningbo (Zhejiang Province)	Ningbo Lishe International Airport
Wenzhou (Zhejiang Province)	Wenzhou Port （Passenger transport）
Zhoushan (Zhejiang Province)	Zhoushan Port （Passenger transport）
Nanjing (Jiangsu Province)	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Lianyungang （Jiangsu Province）	Liangyungang Port （Passenger transport）
Guangzhou (Guangdong Province)	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Nansha Port (Passenger transport)	Guangdong Province	Any of the 36 entry/exit ports in Guangdong Province (land, sea, and air)
Shenzhen (Guangdong Province )	Shenzhen Baoan International Airport Shekou Port (Passenger transport)
Jieyang (Guangdong Province)	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
Shenyang (Liaoning Province)	Shenyang Taoxian International Airport	Liaoning Province	Any port applicable to the 144-hour visa-free transit policy within Liaoning
Dalian (Liaoning Province)	Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Dalian Port (Passenger transport)
Qingdao (Shandong Province)	Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport Qingdao Port (Qingdao International Cruise Home Port)	Shandong Province	Any port applicable to the 144-hour visa-free transit policy within Shandong
Zhengzhou (Henan Province)	Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport	Henan Province	Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Chongqing	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport	Chongqing Municipality	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Kunming (Yunnan Province)	Kunming Changshui International Airport	9 cities in Yuannan: Kunming, Lijiang, Yuxi, Pu’er, Chuxiong, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Honghe, and Wenshan.	Any port applicable to the 144-hour visa-free transit policy within Yunnan
Lijiang (Yunnan Province)	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
Xishuangbanna (Yunnan Province)	Mohan Railway Port
Chengdu (Sichuan Province)	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport	11 cities in Sichuan: Chengdu, Leshan, Deyang, Suining, Meishan, Ya’an, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Luzhou, and Yibin	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Xi’an (Shaanxi Province)	Xi’an Xianyang International Airport	2 cities in Shaanxi: Xi’an and Xiangyang	Xi’an Xianyang International Airport
Xiamen (Fujian Province)	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Xiamen Port (Passenger transport, including Xiamen Wutong Passenger Terminal and Xiamen International Cruise Center Port)	Xiamen city only	Any port applicable to the 144-hour visa-free transit policy within Xiamen
Wuhan (Hubei Province)	Wuhan Tianhe International Airport	Wuhan city only	Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Example: If you’re from the US and you’ve already booked a flight from Hong Kong to Chengdu, and a flight from Chengdu back to the US, you can apply for a 144-hour visa-free stay when you arrive at Chengdu Airport. And the 144-hour period starts at 00:00 on the day following your entry (for example, if you enter Chengdu on January 20th, the 144 hours will start counting from the 21st).

However, there are some VERY IMPORTANT rules to keep in mind:

1. Different Departure and Destination Countries: If you’re flying from Hong Kong to Sichuan, you cannot return to Hong Kong. The departure and destination countries must be different.
2. Confirmed Ticket Requirement: You must have a confirmed onward ticket with a set date and seat before entering China. If you haven’t purchased your departure ticket yet, you won’t be eligible for the visa-free transit.
3. It’s important to note that in most cases, you will be required to exit the country through one of the same ports that are permitted for entry. In most cases, this will be the same port as the one you arrived through.
4. If you have any uncertainties, check with your local embassy’s notice or contact the relevant authorities!

For detailed information, please refer to your local embassy's notice. Here are some reference sources for you:
https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-resumes-144-hour-visa-free-transit-policy-for-foreigners-who-can-apply/#:~:text=Under the 144-hour visa,well as satisfy other requirements
http://losangeles.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/visa/chinavisa/201703/t20170323_5421703.htm

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By the way, for most of you, Macau’s entry policies might be as relaxed as Hong Kong’s.

Just remember not to gamble away all your budget buying headphone when visiting Macau—and don’t forget to enjoy a delicious egg tart while you’re there!

 

[theveterans]

I think most from the West will have language barrier due to far less people being fluent in English in HK compared to SG. If this was held in the Philippines instead, there’d be literally zero language barrier since 90% of Filipinos can understand and communicate in English at least on the intermediate level