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  • Discover a vibrant Rizhao on canvas

    When the same scenes of popular TV series "This Thriving Land" are painted on canvases, eastern China's coastal city Rizhao is promising a fascinating blend of art and cultural tourism.

    September17,2025


  • Russian tourists expected to make over 2 mln trips to China in 2025

    Russian tourists are expected to make over 2 million trips to China in 2025, prompted by China's trial visa-free policy for Russian citizens, an industry leader said Wednesday.

    September11,2025


  • Silk Road-themed tourism promotion held in Shanghai

    A tourism promotion event highlighting the Hexi Corridor, a key artery of the ancient Silk Road, was held in Shanghai on Friday, attracting diplomats, entrepreneurs and representatives from international organizations to explore the corridor's millennia-old history and discuss opportunities for cooperation.

    September08,2025


  • Across China: Thailand woos Chinese travelers through immersive cultural experiences

    This summer, Bangkok's vibrant flavors, tropical fruits and rhythmic dances are sweeping across Chinese cities, as Thailand tries to secure travel bookings through immersive showcases from durian festivals to Muay Thai performances.

    September08,2025


  • Russia's tourism industry welcomes China's trial visa-free policy

    China's trial visa-free policy for Russian citizens is "amazing news" that will change Russians' approach to travel in China, said the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST), cited by RIA Novosti.

    September03,2025


  • Interview: SCO boosts Belarus-China cooperation in sports, tourism, says Belarusian minister

    The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gives new impetus to Belarus-China cooperation in sports and tourism, Belarusian Sports and Tourism Minister Sergey Kovalchuk has told Xinhua.

    August28,2025


  • China's Anhui promotes culture, tourism in Nepal

    A promotion program was held here on Wednesday to highlight rich cultural and tourism resources in east China's Anhui Province.

    August28,2025


  • ASEAN-China Tourism Security and Safety Forum held in Myanmar

    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Tourism Security and Safety Forum was held on Monday.

    August26,2025


  • China's "Avatar" city Zhangjiajie rises as a global tourism magnet

    For his first trip to China, Park Jun-min from the Republic of Korea (ROK) headed straight to Zhangjiajie, the "Avatar" city known worldwide for its dreamlike landscape.

    August22,2025


  • E. China's Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone launches cultural and tourism experience programs targeting tourists from ROK

    By seizing the opportunity of China's visa-free policy for the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone in east China's Shandong Province has launched "tourism+sports" programs to attract tourists from the ROK and further stimulate the vitality of cultural and tourism consumption.

    August15,2025


  • Waterfalls forge stronger China-Italy bond

    "The two natural wonders have not only become a symbol of our friendly relations, but also a cultural bridge connecting two places," Walter Semperboni, mayor of Valbondione in the Italian province of Bergamo, highlighted the waterfall-linked friendship between China and Italy in a recent letter.

    August15,2025


  • GLOBALink | Türkiye-China ties deepen via tourism, culture cooperation: Turkish mayor

    "Türkiye and China's friendship is deepening through tourism and culture cooperation," said Rasim Ari, mayor of central Türkiye's Nevsehir city in the heart of the Cappadocia region, known for its hot air balloon tours and surreal landscapes.

    August11,2025


  • Tourists flock to China's Sanya during summer vacation

    Tourists are flocking to Sanya for the pleasure of surfing during the summer vacation.

    August11,2025


  • S. Korea to grant visa-free entry to Chinese group tourists for 9 months from late September

    South Korea will grant visa-free entry to Chinese group tourists for nine months beginning in late September as part of efforts to boost local tourism, the prime minister's office said Wednesday.

    August07,2025


  • British travelers discover many faces of China

    One of the things she appreciated most about China was its variety. "From green mountain villages to vibrant city streets, every part of China has something new to offer," she said.

    August04,2025


  • Cross-cultural charms turn China's border regions into tourism hotspots

    Domed ceiling painted with cherubs decorates the airport. Castle-like facades line the boulevards, and oversized matryoshka doll-shaped hotels loom overhead. This place may look like a Russian fairytale town, but it's actually a city in China.

    July22,2025


  • Foreign arrivals in China continue to surge in H1 via visa-free expansion

    Foreign nationals made 38.05 million cross-border trips to and from China in the first half (H1) of 2025, up 30.2 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Wednesday.

    July16,2025


  • China reports surge in foreign tourists as summer vacation begins

    China is experiencing a surge in foreign tourist arrivals as the summer vacation season kicks off, with increasing numbers of international travelers drawn to the country's unique blend of ancient culture and modern vitality.

    July15,2025


  • GLOBALink | China's visa-free policies drive tourism boom

    Thanks to China's visa-free policies and related measures, the popularity of both travel and shopping in China among foreigners has risen, serving as a boost to the country's tourism development.

    July08,2025


  • Chinese tourism to Sarajevo surges amid strengthening bilateral ties

    Sarajevo received over 11,600 Chinese tourist visits in May, marking a 28.7 percent increase year-on-year, according to data released Monday by the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) national statistics agency.

    July08,2025


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