Will the 72 hours visa-free policy works for me if I come to Beijing for three days from Hong Kong and back to Hong Kong?

No, the 72 hours visa-free policy can only apply to tourists who come from "A" place and has a flight ticket to "B" place outside of China.

Come from Hong Kong and back to Hong Kong, No!

Come from Hong Kong and go to Tokyo, yes!

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