According to the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China:
Where foreigners stay in hotels in China, the hotels shall register their accommodation and submit foreigners' accommodation registration information to the public security organs in the places where the hotels are located.
For foreigners who reside or stay in domiciles other than hotels, they or the persons who accommodate them shall, within 24 hours after the foreigners' arrival, go through the registration formalities with the public security organs in the places of residence.
Persons concerned failing to go through registration formalities shall be given a warning, and a fine of no more than RMB 2,000 yuan may also be imposed.
For further immigration policies, you can call the 12367 service hotline, or consult online through the National Immigration Administration's official website, "NIA 12367" mobile application, and "NIA 12367" mini-program on WeChat and Alipay.
Presented by the Immigration Service Center of the National Immigration Administration, PRC
