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.
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