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Shopping that fits your layover

A layover gives you the one thing an online shopper abroad never has: a Chinese address. Order before you fly, collect the parcels at your hotel, and carry them home in your suitcase.

Order, collect, and fly out

The window that makes this work is time in one city, not the length of your whole trip. Start with the setup you do at home, then work forward through delivery and packing.

Updated Oct 23, 2026How to Shop on Taobao While Traveling in ChinaOrder from Taobao before you land, collect the parcels at your hotel, and fly home with them. A step-by-step guide for foreign visitors, including 48-hour-plus layovers.