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  • SW. China's Lijiang launches coffee week to bolster coffee-themed tourism, leisure

    When Yunnan coffee gained increasing popularity at home and abroad, a local ethnic county of Lijiang City launched a Yulong Snow Mountain-themed coffee week to delve deeper into coffee-related tourism and leisure.

    May22,2025


  • China extends visa-free access to Latin America, impact beyond tourism

    Effective June 1, 2025, China will expand its visa-free access to include citizens of Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Uruguay, with a trial period lasting until May 31, 2026.

    May22,2025


  • Shenzhen cross-border travelers top 100 mln amid tourism boom, visa-free surge

    The number of inbound and outbound travelers passing through Shenzhen ports has surpassed 100 million so far this year, local immigration authorities said on Monday, as accelerated regional integration and relaxed visa policies fuel record-breaking mobility in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

    May20,2025


  • Greater openness, diverse offerings attract global tourists to relish real China

    As China rolls out a wave of initiatives aimed at making travel to the country easier and more immersive for international visitors, a new era of inbound tourism is emerging.

    May20,2025


  • China's Ruili Airlines resumes flights to Cambodia's Sihanoukville

    China's Ruili Airlines on Sunday resumed its direct flight from Wuxi in east China's Jiangsu Province to southwest Cambodia's Sihanoukville after a hiatus of years, according to the Cambodia Airports.

    May19,2025


  • AI applications boost smart tourism in China

    During this year's May Day holiday, Ms. Liu from Shanghai finally made her long-awaited trip to southwest China's Yunnan Province, a tourism hotspot with largely pleasant weather and diverse culture and ecology. According to the Shanghai resident, AI made her trip more enjoyable and put her at ease.

    May15,2025


  • AI application scenarios in culture and tourism expand speedily

    With the accelerated implementation of application scenarios, AI is igniting new sparks in the cultural and tourism industries.

    May15,2025


  • E. China's Jiangsu Xuzhou emerges as popular tourism destination during May Day holiday

    Xuzhou City in east China's Jiangsu Province became a popular tourism destination during this year's May Day holiday, receiving about 2.47 million tourist arrivals in its 28 major attractions, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.66 percent, according to data from a smart cultural and tourism platform.

    May13,2025


  • China, Pacific Island countries to strengthen tourism cooperation

    The two-day China-Pacific Island Countries Tourism Exchange Session opened in Nadi, the third largest city in Fiji on Friday, highlighting cross-border tourism cooperation and in-depth cultural experiences.

    May12,2025


  • Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia up 50.6 pct in Q1 2025

    Cambodia has reported a 50.6 percent rise in the number of Chinese tourists in the first quarter of 2025, said a Cambodian Ministry of Tourism's report released on Friday.

    May09,2025


  • Infographics | Foreign tourists eligible for tax refund on 200 yuan purchases

    China unveiled a slew of measures to further optimize its departure tax refund policy, allowing overseas travelers to apply for a refund if they spend at least 200 yuan at the same store on the same day and meet other relevant requirements.

    May09,2025


  • Economic Watch: China's inbound consumption rises on back of eased tax refund processes

    China witnessed a vibrant surge in inbound tourist consumption during the recent May Day holiday as more foreign visitors flocked to Chinese attractions and left with full shopping bags, driven by the country's recently optimized tax refund policies.

    May09,2025


  • Cultural tourism boosts holiday economy as 314 mln trips made during May Day holiday

    This year's May Day holiday saw a surge in both the scale and quality of cultural and tourism consumption across China.

    May09,2025


  • Interview: Senior Sri Lankan official hopes for closer ties with China in tourism

    "Thank you for inviting us to participate in Sichuan International Travel Expo, which is very important for us to see how China is blending modernity and heritage. We have learned a lot and established cooperation to run similar events in the future in Sri Lanka," Ruwan Ranasinghe, deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, has told Xinhua.

    April29,2025


  • Xinhua Headlines: China steps up policy support to facilitate travel, shopping for overseas visitors

    A growing number of overseas travelers are benefiting from China's efforts to streamline departure tax refund procedures and enhance the shopping experience.

    April29,2025


  • GLOBALink | Fujian's cultural heritage amazing for int'l tourists: UN Tourism official

    The abundant cultural resources in China's Fujian such as Maritime Silk Road history, tea culture, and Hakka's Tulou clusters, are amazing for international tourists, said a UN World Tourism Organization official.

    April22,2025


  • China remains Singapore's top tourist source in Q1

    Singapore recorded 4.31 million visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2025, on par with the same period last year, with China remaining the top source of tourists, according to data released by the Singapore Tourism Board on Monday.

    April22,2025


  • Instant tax refunds give wings to China Travel

    At a bustling department store in Guangzhou, south China, a Singaporean surnamed Lee picked up more than just premium Chinese tea for friends and family -- he also walked away with a tax refund, pocketed instantly at the point of purchase.

    April21,2025


  • Across China: China rides new wave of inbound cruise tourism as visa-free travel gains steam

    China's coastal cities are witnessing a renewed wave of international cruise tourism, fueled by relaxed visa policies and improved accessibility for foreign travelers.

    April17,2025


  • China records 163 mln cross-border trips in Q1, up 15.3 pct year on year

    Chinese border officers handled 163 million entries and exits from January to March 2025, marking an increase of 15.3 percent year on year, authorities said on Tuesday.

    April15,2025


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