

A Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) blue-and-white porcelain bowl, uncovered near the coast of Fujian, portrays the life of the "boat people", coastal communities that lived on boats all year round in a vast area stretching from Fujian to Southeast Asia. [Photo/taihainet.com]
China has extended its 240-hour visa-free transit policy and Hainan's 30-day visa-free entry policy to citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, the National Immigration Administration said on Aug 20.