Pingtan shortens process of entry from Taiwan

Pingtan, an island situated off the east coast of Fujian offers easy entry for Taiwan residents who take ships to the mainland.

The local public security department and border control patrol jointly opened up a special channel on Wednesday for Taiwan residents to get travel permits at Pingtan's Aoqian Port.

Since 2011, when a direct sea route between Pingtan and Taiwan was opened, two ships - CSF and Natchan Rera Cruise - regularly make ferry runs from Pingtan to Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan.