Hi Tomas,
Really sorry to hear about that.
I live in China and travel back and forth out and never had any issue bringing back my drone.
So, here are some questions and turnarounds:
1- Where did you fly to ? Which airport
2- Flights to/from Taipei are sensitive because you know Taiwan...
3- I suspect you flew in China during the sensitive period of the big congress. During that period, for at least 3 weeks to 1 month nothing much of possible to do. Because you know... Sensitive matter again
4- If you really want to go to Zhangjiajie, I would suggest the following route: Taipei - Hong Kong, then Hong Kong to Guangzhou (or Shenzhen) by train then take a local flight GZ (or Shenzhen) to Zhangjiajie. Of course, it is longer and more hassle but the custom clearance HK/CN is easier than the interntional one in any airport, especially in Guangzhou airport...
To give you an idea, I live in Guangzhou and we had a big international meeting: Fortune 500's global forum, Global Forum 2017 | Fortune Conferences and while in normal days here are the NFZ in Guangzhou:
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During that congress, for almost 2 weeks, the NFZ's were:
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So, it was really bad luck for you.
Concerning transit, there should be no issue.
If you come back to China and have the same issue, send me an mp. And I'll see how can I help you.
Hello there,
It seems things change often in China in relation to drones. I am planning to bring my drone to China in August. Would it be possible to register it in China after my arrival and before flying it? Would I have problems at the airport?
Do you know anything about flying drones in Tibet by any chance?
Many thanks
#BK