To promote tourism, China has announced visa-free entry for citizens of a total of nine countries. This new policy will come into effect from November 8. It said citizens of these countries will be allowed to enter China without a visa for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visits or transit.

The list of countries includes:

• south korea
• norway
• finland
• slovakia
• denmark
• iceland
• Andorra
• monaco
• Liechtenstein

According to reports, China received 8,186 foreign travelers – a significant increase of 48.8 percent compared to the same period last year. Reports also show that about 4.9 million travelers to China entered through the already existing visa-free program.

As well as expanded visa-free entry, additional measures have also been put in place. This is being done to streamline entry for foreigners. Going to take measures like reducing waiting time for inspection and use of foreign bank cards for metro fares Travel It’s very easy when you are in China.

Additionally, last month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it would continue to optimize travel policies to make it easier for foreigners to visit and stay in the country. This is another way to ensure hassle-free travel for tourists.

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