Chengdu now visa-free

Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, officially became the country's fourth city to implement the 72-hour visa-free transit policy on Sunday, in an effort to boost the tourism industry and attract foreign investment.

Air passengers from 45 nations on direct flights to the Shuangliu International Airport can enjoy the policy from the second day they arrive.

However, these foreigners will have to obtain valid visas for another country and onward airline tickets.

The city saw 1.08 million foreign transit passengers in the first half of this year.