China lifts visas for visitors to 53 states

“Visitors must go in or out of one of the six assigned ports”, a spokesman for the Chinese Communist Party's “peoples Daily” announced.

The decision to abolish visas comes into force today and is expected to have a major impact on Germany and other Schengen area member states, as well as the United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina”, according to the Chinese newspaper “The Economic Times”, headquartered in Hong Kong.

Beijing, the capital of China, is a major tourist centre where significant historical monuments such as the”Tianmen”, the Forbidden City and many others are located.

Previously, Beijing and Tianjin have allowed visa-free travel of up to 72 hours for several nationalities, Arsh notes.

The same agreement continues to apply in 16 other cities, including Shanghai.

Also, you mark the border with Hong Kong, issue a special five - day visa for some nationalities.