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Starting July 16th, Azerbaijan and China Implement Mutual Visa Exemption

🎉🎉 The mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Azerbaijan officially takes effect on July 16! Enjoy visa-free travel with single stays ≤30 days and cumulative stays ≤90 days within 180 days✈️ This hidden gem must be added to your travel bucket list! 👇 📍Where is it? One of the "Transcaucasian Trio" straddling Asia and Europe, boasting the Caucasus Mountains and Caspian Sea views—unique and mysterious! 📍Baku: A City of Dual Charms Stroll along the seaside boulevard, marvel at the futuristic Flame Towers with their surrealist style, and admire the ribbon-like Heydar Aliyev Center to feel the modern pulse of this former "oil city." Step into the UNESCO-listed Old City (Icherisheher), surrounded by medieval walls—the heart of Baku. Wander through maze-like alleys to explore the Shirvanshahs' Palace and Maiden Tower, where every stone whispers history. 📍Gobustan: Nature's Palette Unique geological formations create striped red-and-white layered wonders, resembling giant candy canes from afar. A paradise for geology enthusiasts and photographers alike—nature's artistry must be seen to be believed. 📍Bibi-Heybat Mosque: Serenity Under Emerald Domes A key cultural landmark, this mosque retains its sacred aura despite reconstructions. Intricate geometric patterns and exquisite decorations dazzle, while interplaying light and shadows create solemn tranquility. Its iconic dark-green domes and minarets shape Baku’s skyline. 📍Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain): The Eternal Flame The soul of the "Land of Fire." Surface flames fueled by natural gas have burned continuously for millennia, undimmed by wind or rain. At night, the flickering fire resembles the earth breathing—a mystical spectacle and ancient Zoroastrian holy site. 📍Gobustan National Park: A Time-Traveler’s Canvas Home to over 6,000 rock carvings dating back 40,000 years, vividly depicting prehistoric life—a window into human origins. The park also hosts nearly half the world’s mud volcanoes, where gas and slurry eruptions create alien-like landscapes, rare and awe-inspiring. With visa-free access starting July 16, now’s the perfect time to explore. Whether chasing ancient ruins, magical flames, geological wonders, or Caspian vibes, Azerbaijan delivers. Save this guide🌟 and get ready to go! Will you witness Yanar Dag’s fire magic or wander Baku’s time-tunneled Old City? Share your travel dreams—adventure awaits!
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Posted: Jul 1, 2025
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