Am I elegible for the 72 hours visa?

Hello,

My husband and I are traveling to Thailand through Beijing and in our way back we are staying 2 days in Beijing as per itinerary below:

TRIP SUMMARY
Departure Calgary, AB, Canada (YYC) AC 215 12:20pm, Sat, Mar 31 to Vancouver
Departure Vancouver, BC (YVR) CA 992 13:50, Sat Mar 31 to Beijing - Arrival in Beijing 15:30 April 1st
Departure Beijing (PEK) to Bangkok (BKK) April 1 CA979 (Air China) 19:35

Depart Bangkok (BKK) to Beijing (PEK) April 13 CA 960 (Air China) 19:35
Arrive Beijing 1:25AM April 14
Departs Beijing to Vancouver CA 991 April 16 15:25
Departs Vancouver to Calgary WS 124 13:00 April 16

Can you please confirm if we need an entry permit or we can get the 72 hours free transit? Thanks,

Juliane



Fri, Apr 13 Depart Bangkok - Beijing, China (PEK) 01:25am, Sat, Apr 14 Total duration: 4h 50m (including layovers) ¬ 0 stop
Monday April 16th - Depart Beijing, China (PEK) 03:25pm to Vancouver
Depart Calgary, AB, Canada (YYC) 03:20pm, Mon, Apr 16 Total duration: 13h 55m (including layovers) ¬ 1 stop

We are both Canadian Citizens.
Can you please assist if we need to get an entry permit or we qualify for the 72 hours transit ?

Thanks,
Juliane Farinazzo