Chinese cities that offer 3-day visa-free stays

2014-10-23 08:38

By (chinadaily.com.cn)

Hangzhou

A view of the West Lake in Hangzhou city, on Oct 20, 2014. [Photo/IC]

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.