Chongqing - The first all-English international broadcast program in Chongqing, the 235th episode of "Let's Meet," titled “Your Guide to China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit”, jointly produced by the Western China International Communication Organization and Chongqing Satellite TV, will be aired on both domestic and international media on August 8.

240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

As China continues to optimize its visa-free transit policy, more international visitors are choosing Chongqing as a convenient gateway to explore China. However, many overseas travelers still have questions: Which countries are eligible? What preparations are required before entry? Where can they travel during their stay? And what activities can they enjoy? In this episode, we invite Officer Xu Zhenfang from the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Chongqing Public Security Bureau to answer these questions and provide a detailed guide.

Explore Chongqing Through the Movies

Over the past decade, more than 500 film and television productions have been shot in Chongqing. From Kuixing Building featured in Better Days to Jiefangbei and Shibati in I Belonged to You, Chongqing’s unique urban landscapes have repeatedly appeared on screen, allowing more audiences to discover the mountain city through film.

The city and cinema have inspired each other, with Chongqing’s distinctive terrain and vibrant street life shaping its unique urban character. In this episode, we follow the footsteps of classic films and explore Yuzhong District to discover why the Chongqing on screen remains so unforgettable.

Zhang Jizhong on AI and the Future of Chinese Cinema

In 1982, director Zhang Jizhong came to Chongqing to participate in film production at Chaotianmen Wharf. Over the years, from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer to Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he has helped shape the martial arts memories of generations through his roles as director, producer, and actor.

Today, as AI transforms filmmaking, short dramas are rapidly expanding, and the global reach of Chinese stories is becoming a new industry focus, Zhang Jizhong has returned to Chongqing with new ideas for collaboration. In this exclusive interview, he shares his thoughts on whether AI will replace actors, how films can engage audiences in the short-form video era, and where Chinese cinema is headed.

"Let's Meet" airs every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 PM on Chongqing Satellite TV. It is also simultaneously released on the Let's Meet official WeChat Channel, the Let's Meet official YouTube channel, the Bridging News App, the iChongqing website, iChongqing Facebook and YouTube channel, WCICO's global communication matrix platform, and Chongqing Satellite TV's new media matrix.