Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August

China Daily  

By Yang Zekun | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: Sep 4, 2024 About 1.96 million foreign nationals entered China via visa-free polices from July to August, a 117 percent year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration announced on Tuesday. A total of 110 million visits by domestic and foreign tourists have been recorded from July to August, marking a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the National Immigration Administration added. Mainland residents accounted for about 55.38 million entries and exits, marking a 28.1 percent increase from the same period last year. Additionally, the authorities also inspected a total of 5.64 million entries and exits of transportation planes, vehicles, ships and trains, a 32 percent increase from the same period last year.

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Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks
2 weeks ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily  

Argentina's Lautaro Chialvo celebrates after winning the 2024 Parkour on the Highest Ladder at Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, on Aug 25. Tian Hongman, deputy director of the Zhangjiajie bureau of culture, tourism, radio, television and sports, said the city welcomed a total of more than 786,000 international travelers in the first half of this year, …

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on

China Daily  

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on Global Times Updated: Dec 02, 2024 Foreign tourists stroll along the Bund in Shanghai on June 2, 2024. "The implementation of visa-free policies has significantly boosted the inbound tourism market, further demonstrating that China's doors to the world are opening wider," Jiang Yiyi, a vice president of the School …

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
1 month ago

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. It restored the previous visa-free access for citizens of Brunei and Singapore in July 2023, and then expanded visa-free entry to six more countries — France, Germany, Italy, the …

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
1 month ago

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. Japan was one of the three countries with visa-free entry before the pandemic, and the government had repeatedly requested an early resumption, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters in …

Cruises, visa-free entries boost tours to China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cruises, visa-free entries boost tours to China

The Independent  

Hundreds of foreign visitors flew to Shanghai this fall to board the first cruise ship designed specifically for international travellers visiting China. We see this as the time to commit and position ourselves for the future.” Visitors browse a market in Shanghai in September China has adopted unprecedented policies to facilitate foreign visitors’ entry and transit into the country since …

China to further optimize visa waiver policies: FM spokesman
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China to further optimize visa waiver policies: FM spokesman

China Daily  

Xinhua| Updated :2024-10-25 Visitors browse a market in Shanghai in September. BEIJING -- China on Tuesday vowed further efforts to optimize the visa waiver and other relevant policies and measures to make it more convenient for foreigners to visit and stay in China. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing, in response to a …

Insiders bullish on Hong Kong tourism
3 months ago

Insiders bullish on Hong Kong tourism

China Daily  

Tourists take photos at a scenic spot in Hong Kong, May 2, 2024. Simon Wong Ka-wo, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, said restaurant businesses saw a 10-15 percent decrease in sales during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday compared to last year. Samuel Xia Yongping, head of the Greater Bay Area department of China International Travel …

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August

China Daily  

Foreign visitors pose for a photo at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on June 1. About 1.96 million foreign nationals entered China via visa-free polices from July to August, a 117 percent year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration announced on Tuesday. A total of 110 million visits by domestic and foreign tourists have been recorded from July to August, marking a …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said that the NIA has …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said that the NIA has …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said that the NIA has …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2024-08-20 Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

【双语财讯】上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次
5 months, 2 weeks ago

【双语财讯】上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次

China Daily  

国家移民管理局5日发布2024年上半年移民管理工作主要数据。据统计，上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次，同比增长152.7%。其中通过免签入境854.2万人次，占比52%，同比增长190.1%。国家移民管理局预计今年下半年外国人来华热度将持续升温。 China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration said Friday. 国家移民管理局5日表示，上半年全国各口岸入境外国人近1464万人次，同比增长152.7%。 The number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent, according to the …

Beijing's foreign arrivals soar: 257 percent increase reported
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing's foreign arrivals soar: 257 percent increase reported

China Daily  

A group of foreign tourists poses for a photo at the Palace Museum in Beijing, on April 25, 2024. China's visa-free policy and other measures aimed at enhancing international exchanges have substantially increased the number of foreign arrivals in Beijing. According to Beijing Daily, by 6 pm Monday, the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection had processed …

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold
8 months ago

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold

China Daily  

Inbound passengers go through entry procedures at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Hainan province on March 1. The number of foreign nationals visiting China in the first quarter increased more than threefold year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday. Among them, foreign nationals made 13.07 million entries and exits, showing an increase of 305.2 percent year-on-year, said Lin Yongsheng, …

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold
8 months ago

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold

China Daily  

Foreign tourists dress up in traditional Chinese clothing in front of the Forbidden City in Beijing on March 22. The number of foreign nationals visiting China in the first quarter increased more than threefold year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday. Among them, foreign nationals made 13.07 million entries and exits, showing an increase of 305.2 percent year-on-year, said …

每日一词|出入境客流 inbound and outbound passenger flow
11 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|出入境客流 inbound and outbound passenger flow

China Daily  

据国家移民管理局预测，2024年元旦假期全国口岸日均出入境旅客将达到156万人次，较2023年元旦假期增长超5倍。据了解，随着国际（地区）航线航班持续恢复，泰国、马来西亚等国家对中国公民入境免签以及我国对法、德等6国单方面入境免签等政策叠加，大型国际空港口岸出入境客流稳步增加。 China is expected to see an average of 1.56 million daily inbound and outbound passenger trips during the upcoming 2024 New Year holiday, an over 5-fold increase year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration forecast. Passenger flows at major airports will witness a steady increase thanks to the resumption of flights, the visa-free entry for Chinese citizens …

China will allow visa-free entry for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia
1 year, 1 month ago

China will allow visa-free entry for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia

The Hindu  

China announced on November 24 that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism. Starting December 1, citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia will be allowed to enter China for up to 15 days without a visa. The …

Entries, exits soar, but still half of 2019's
1 year, 5 months ago

Entries, exits soar, but still half of 2019's

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland saw 168 million entries and exits at its border control ports in the first half of this year, up 169.6 percent year-on-year, immigration authorities said on Wednesday. During the first six months of this year, immigration authorities issued more than 10 million ordinary passports, more than 26 times the number issued last year, but about two-thirds of …

Hong Kong sees over 1 mln visitors in February, first in 3 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Hong Kong sees over 1 mln visitors in February, first in 3 years

China Daily  

Hong Kong saw 1.46 million visitors last month, exceeding the monthly one-million mark for the first time since February 2020, as the share of tourists continued to grow, official data showed Wednesday. The number of Chinese mainland visitors jumped to more than 1.1 million in February, up from 280,000 in the previous month, according to data from the Hong Kong …

Hong Kong sees over 1 mln visitors in February, first in 3 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Hong Kong sees over 1 mln visitors in February, first in 3 years

China Daily  

Hong Kong saw 1.46 million visitors last month, exceeding the monthly one-million mark for the first time since February 2020, as the share of tourists continued to grow, official data showed Wednesday. The number of Chinese mainland visitors jumped to more than 1.1 million in February, up from 280,000 in the previous month, according to data from the Hong Kong …

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