A big boost at Shenzhen Airport! Just one month after China introduced its visa-free policy for Russian citizens, the number of travelers has surged by 43 percent. On October 15, nearly 180 passengers arrived on a single flight from Moscow – more than half of them tourists. Many travelers called the new policy "incredibly convenient" for both tourism and business. With direct flights linking Shenzhen and Moscow, visa-free access is fueling a sharp rise in travel and deepening people-to-people ties.