Shanghai 72 Hour Visa Free Transit Aids Tourism

Since the introduction of the 72 hour visa free the number of tourists visiting Shanghai have increased. From 1st September 2013 an estimated 8,300 foreigners have benefited from the policy. Citizens from USA made the most use of the policy, with 1,200 making three-day visa-free stays in Shanghai in the first 8 months. More than 670 tourists from European countries that have frequent exchanges with China, including Germany, France and the United Kingdom, also benefited from the policy during the period.