Leisure boom drives spending and showcases China's modern lifestyle
Seoul's winter festivities have eclipsed Tokyo's iconic celebrations, abruptly ending the Japanese capital's long reign as the top New Year's destination for Chinese travelers going overseas.
Qingdao has stepped up efforts to attract inbound tourists from Southeast Asia and the Republic of Korea, as Chinese cities compete to capture the "Travel China" trend at the start of the year.
In the Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan province, you can step into a world where culture and nature converge.
Leading online travel agency Trip.com Group recently unveiled the 2025 Southeast Asia Inbound and Outbound Tourism Trend Guide.
Shanghai's tourism authorities said the city recorded 6.29 million visits by foreign passport holders in the first 11 months of 2025, an increase of nearly 50 percent year on year.
China and Russia are seeing renewed vitality in cross-border travel and economic cooperation after a visa-free travel arrangement and an upgraded bilateral investment treaty came into force on Monday.
Russia has adopted a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens visiting the country for tourism or business purposes, a reciprocal move that is expected to promote the development of tourism, trade and exchanges between the two countries and contribute to their economic growth.
Boosted by visa waivers, China and South Korea are strengthening their ties by building a bridge of friendship through tourism.
Melania Dasilva, operational manager of L Bajo Hotel in eastern Indonesia, is among the tourism industry players who strongly welcome the government's ambitious policies to boost the country's travel sector.
The Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that China decided to trial visa-free policy for Russian ordinary passport holders starting from Sept 15, 2025 to Sept 14, 2026.