WARSAW, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's visa-free policy for Polish  citizens has sparked interest among first-time visitors and encouraged  repeat travelers to further explore the country's diverse attractions, a  Polish tourism professional has said.

Eva Gajewska, a project  manager at CT Poland travel agency, said her office has seen a surge in  inquiries since the policy was introduced in July. "We've received a lot  of calls and inquiries since the policy was implemented," she said in a  recent interview with Xinhua.

The policy allows Polish  citizens holding ordinary passports to enter and stay in China visa-free  for up to 15 days for business, tourism, visiting relatives and  friends, and transit. On Nov. 30, the maximum stay was extended to 30  days, making travel even more convenient.

Explaining that even  though her agency is regularly frequented by travelers keen to visit  China, she said the visa-free option has intrigued many new clients.  "Many new clients were drawn by the visa-free offer, which made planning  their trips much easier," she added. Their China tour packages are  already booked through April 2025, Gajewska said.

This ease of  travel has also encouraged Polish tourists to explore China more  extensively. Gajewska told Xinhua that her agency has also upgraded its  offerings to include extended tours, which are now feasible under the  30-day visa-free exemption.

"We've created an 18-day itinerary  that starts in Beijing, moves on to Luoyang, and Xi'an to visit the  Terracotta Army, then continues by train to Suzhou and Shanghai, and by  flight to Guilin, Yangshuo, and Longsheng, finishing the trip in Hong  Kong," she elaborated, alluding to a journey encompassing some of  China's most popular tourist destinations, renowned for their  historical, cultural, and natural attractions. "It's our most popular  tour," she said.

Gajewska highlighted the policy's appeal to  repeat travelers, noting that many of her clients who first visited  China in the 2000s are now eager to return. "They've heard about China's  rapid and huge development, and want to see the changes for  themselves," she said.

China's vast landscapes and rich  cultural diversity attracted tourists to return repeatedly, often  focusing on new regions with each visit. "For first-time travelers, they  usually choose the eastern coast. On their second trip, they might  explore Sichuan and Yunnan, and for the third, they often choose the  Silk Road or the southern provinces," Gajewska explained.

"Polish tourists understand that one trip is not enough to truly experience China, so they're going back," she said.