KUNMING, China, 28 October 2024: China’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy expands to Yunnan Province, allowing international travellers to access a broader list of destinations.
The 144-hour visa-free policy now includes Kunming, Lijiang, Yuxi, Pu’er, Chuxiong, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Honghe, Wenshan, and nine other cities and prefectures.
Travellers from 54 countries can enter Yunnan through Kunming Changshui International Airport, Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, and Mohan Railway Port by presenting valid international travel documents and onward tickets to be eligible for a 144-hour (up to six days) visa-free stay.
In Asia, only Brunei, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore nationals can enjoy 144-hour visa-free transit stays in Yunnan province.
Last week, Yunnan province’s press statement affirmed: “This allows for a spontaneous Yunnan tour without cumbersome visa processes.”
Yunnan boasts three World Natural Heritage Sites: Three Parallel Rivers, Chengjiang Fossil Site, and Yunnan Stone Forest. Snow-capped plateaus stand alongside peaks and canyons, complemented by rivers, lakes, and forests.
Yunnan is known as a blooming “Spring City”: camellias grace Dali, flamboyant flowers brighten Xishuangbanna, Ottelia acuminata sways on Lugu Lake, and winter cherry blossoms adorn Wuliang Mountain. Yunnan is also home to rare animal species like Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys, Asian elephants, and black-headed gulls.
Three World Cultural Heritage Sites: Lijiang Old Town, Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, and Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Forests in Pu’er. Historical corridors like the Southern Silk Road and Tea Horse Road reflect Yunnan’s foreign trade and cultural exchanges. The Bai’s Three-Course Tea, the Naxi’s Dongba culture and pictographs, the Yi’s Torch Festival, the Dai’s Water-Splashing Festival and the Peacock Dance highlight its vast cultural legacy.
Green and healthy lifestyle: Yunnan is an ideal destination for wellness tourism, outdoor activities, and international sports events. Its forested mountains, clear waters, and spring-like climate year-round make it a great place for these activities.
Eco-friendly products: Yunnan’s flowers, tea, fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs, and coffee, along with dishes like Mushroom feasts, Yunnan ham, cross-bridge rice noodles, flower cakes, and steamed pot chicken.
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