A view of the West Lake
in Hangzhou city, on Oct 20, 2014.
East China's Hangzhou City
began to offer 72-hour visa-free entry
for international transit passengers on
Monday, Oct 20, 2014.
The policy covers travelers
from 51 countries, including the United
States, Russia, Britain, France and
Japan. They can enjoy a 72-hour
stay in Zhejiang Province after
entering the country via Hangzhou
Xiaoshan International Airport, providing
they have third country visas and
onward tickets to leave for a
third country or region within 72
hours.
Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang,
is one of the favorite destinations
for domestic tourists. But its inbound
tourism is not strong, according to
Xinhua.
GuiLin
Elderly fishermen
and cormorants are seen on bamboo rafts on the Lijiang River in Gulin city,
Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, June 14,
2013
Guilin began to
offer 72-hour visa-free stays to international transit passengers on July 28,
2014. The plan covers travelers from 51 countries. Guilin is famous for its
picturesque river and karst mountains
Kunming
Tourists visit the
Stone Forest Scenic Area in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan
province, April 2, 2012.
Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, started its 72-hour
visa-free policy on July 22, 2014.
Transit passengers holding valid visas and onward tickets to a third
country can stay visa-free in the administrative area of Kunming for three days.
Travelers from 51 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and
Australia, are eligible under the policy.
Xi'an
Xi'an is the
hometown of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) Terracotta Warriors.
Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi province began to offer 72-hour
visa-free entry for international transit passengers on June 1, 2014.
Xi'an, well-known as the hometown of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)
Terracotta Warriors, is a popular choice among inbound and outbound
visitors.
Xi'an was the first city in Northwest China, and the eighth in the
country, approved to implement such a policy.
Chengdu is the
hometown of China's giant pandas.
Chengdu became the fourth city in China to embrace the 72-hour
visa-free policy on Sept 1, 2013, after Beijing, Shanghai and
Guangzhou
GuangZhou
A night view of
Guangzhou on Nov 6, 2013.
South China's mega-city Guangzhou started offering international
transit passengers 72-hour stays on Aug 1, 2013.
Guangzhou is the third Chinese city to introduce the visa-free
policy, following capital Beijing and commercial hub Shanghai
BeiJing
The Forbidden City
in Beijing, Feb 27, 2014.
Shanghai initiated the 72-hour visa-free policy, which took effect on
Jan 1, 2013. Tourists from 45 countries holding third country visas and plane
tickets can apply for transit without a visa at Beijing Capital International
Airport.
The 45 countries were listed according to the numbers of inbound
overnight visitors in Beijing from 2009 to 2011.
ShangHai
The Bund in
Shanghai.
Shanghai launched the 72-hour visa-free policy jointly with Beijing
on Jan 1, 2013. Transit passengers can enter Shanghai through the city's two
airports -- Hongqiao and Pudong.
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