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National Day holiday saw booming tourism, emerging trends
China's recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday has set a new benchmark for domestic tourism, with some 888 million trips made during the period, up 123 million from the seven-day National Day holiday in 2024.
October10,2025
SCO summit host city Tianjin sees robust tourism during National Day holiday
Tianjin Municipality, which had hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, witnessed vigorous tourism and consumption during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which ended on Wednesday.
October10,2025
Xinhua Headlines: "Golden Week" tourism surge highlights new consumption trends in China
From misty mountains to centuries-old towns, tourist destinations across China were teeming with visitors.
October10,2025
Interview: Russia's Udmurt Republic hopes to attract more Chinese tourists, says tourism official
Russia's Udmurt Republic hopes to attract more Chinese visitors by promoting its cultural heritage, industrial history, and culinary traditions, Acting Tourism Minister Irina Ulyenko said Wednesday.
September28,2025
China-Laos Railway boosts regional economy and tourism
The China-Laos Railway, stretching from Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province to Vientiane in Laos, is turning distant dreams into daily reality for travelers and traders alike.
September26,2025
Singapore's largest retailer, Ant International expand Alipay+, launch mini app for Chinese tourists
Singapore's largest retailer FairPrice Group (FPG) and Ant International have expanded Alipay+ payment acceptance to more outlets and launched a new convenience store mini app on Alipay targeting Chinese tourists.
September26,2025
Thailand launches campaign to attract Chinese tourists during peak holiday season
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched the "Nihao Month" campaign on Tuesday in a push to attract Chinese tourists, its largest source market, during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and Golden Week holidays.
September24,2025
China's railway passenger trips hit new high during Jan-Aug
China's railways recorded a historic high in terms of passenger trips during the January-August period this year, the national railway operator said Wednesday.
September18,2025
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
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