Visa-free policy gives visitors a taste of Sichuan

The China Sichuan Cuisine Cultural Museum has become a tourist hotspot following the start of Chengdu's 72-hour visa-free policy, according to a museum official.

The 4,000-square-meter museum is in Pixian county in southwestern Chengdu and has high-tech facilities for visitors to learn about the history and skills behind Sichuan food.

Sichuan cuisine goes back 3,000 years and is one of the eight major traditional cuisines in China.