Beijing Customs staff conduct security inspection on the luggage of foreign travelers at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. (Xinhua/Li He)