Visa-free policy well received by foreign travelers

International travelers and businessmen applauded Chengdu's 72-hour visa-free policy, which started in September 2013.

The policy allows transit passengers, who have a third country visa and valid air ticket, to stay visa-free in Chengdu, in Sichuan province, for up to 72 hours.

"My colleagues and I travel between Chengdu and Vancouver very frequently, so this policy definitely makes our lives a lot easier," said Rudy Buttignol, president and CEO of British Columbia's Knowledge Network Co.