On August 29, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said in his remarks at the 24th Washington Chinese Culture Festival that China now offers unilateral visa-free entry to citizens of 50 countries, and 240-hour visa-free transit to travelers from 57 countries, including the United States. A spontaneous trip to China is becoming a reality. In the first half of this year, China welcomed 22.9 million foreign visitors, up 20.4 percent year on year, with nearly 78 percent of them entered visa-free. This past summer, “China Cool” emerged as a new global travel buzzword. Many foreign visitors came to see famous sights, and step into everyday life—to eat where locals eat, wander through neighborhoods, and live, even for a few days, like locals themselves. As China opens up wider, it is making more friends around the world. We hope many more Americans will visit China, experience the country firsthand, share what you see and experience with others.