On Tuesday evening, a group of 15 tourists from Thailand and Laos walked out of the China-Laos Railway's Xishuangbanna station, greeted by a water-splashing ceremony and a lively dance performance.
China saw a spike in foreigners' visits in 2024, a year in which the country kept stepping up efforts to beef up cross-border travel, statistics from the National Immigration Administration showed.
China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, aiming to further boost international openness and people-to-people exchanges.
Three travel agents from Germany, New Zealand, and France attended the 2024 China International Travel Mart held in Shanghai from Nov 22 to 24.
China has expanded its visa-free policy to nine more countries, including eight in Europe, allowing citizens in these countries to enter for up to 30 days without a visa for business, tourism and other visits starting from Saturday.
Tianjin Airlines launched a new international round-trip flight linking Guiyang, Guizhou province, to Osaka, Japan, on Friday.
The event, which runs from Nov 22 to 24, has attracted over 1,000 international exhibitors and nearly 600 overseas travel buyers from more than 80 countries and regions.
China Daily Website has launched a comprehensive China Travel Guide on Tencent Docs, providing up-to-date information on entry policies, payment options, hotel bookings, transportation tips, popular travel routes and more.
Tourism experts and industry insiders have voiced optimism about growth in tourism between China and Russia because of the two countries' strong economic ties, relaxed visa rules and geographical proximity.
China's visa-free policies have made travel so much easier for foreign tourists and business people.
China's visa-free policies have made travel so much easier for foreign tourists and business people.
It is now possible for Chinese painting enthusiast Lin Yali to go on a joyful trip to various museums and exhibitions at will, as the new walk-in policies have exempted her from prior reservation rules.
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