Xinhua Silk Road - Belt and Road Portal, China's silk road economic belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Website Xinhua Silk Road - Belt and Road Portal, China's silk road economic belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Website
Subscribe CustomBlackClose

Belt & Road Weekly Subscription Form

download_pop

Research ReportCustomBlackClose

The full edition of the report is available at Xinhua Silk Road Database. You can click the “Table of Content” to have a general understanding of it.

Click on the button below to create your account and get immediate access to thousands of articles.

Start a Free Trial

Xinhua Silk Road Database
tourism Sorting by the latest release time

  • Integrated dev't of culture, sports and tourism ignites new consumption boom in E. China's Rizhao City

    A new prospect for consumption and high-quality development is unfolding in Rizhao, a coastal city in east China's Shandong Province, driven by integrated development of culture, sports and tourism, as well as policy support.

    June17,2025


  • "China Tourism Year" kicks off in Kazakhstan

    The opening ceremony of Kazakhstan's "China Tourism Year" was held on Monday at the National Museum of Kazakhstan, with around 300 guests from China and Kazakhstan in attendance.

    June17,2025


  • China remains Singapore's top tourist source in first 5 months

    Singapore recorded 1.37 million visitor arrivals in May, marking a 7.6 percent year-on-year increase, with China remaining the top source of tourists from January to May, according to data released by the Singapore Tourism Board on Monday.

    June16,2025


  • Global visitors embrace China's diverse charms, visa-free policies

    On her first trip to China, 22-year-old Isabel from Switzerland planned a packed three-week journey to immerse herself in the country's stunning scenery and dynamic culture.

    June09,2025


  • Economic Watch: Rise of "painless" tourism set to transform China's travel landscape

    For Chen Zhixin and his family, this year's mountaineering trip at the Panwang Realm scenic spot in the Dayao Mountains, a tourist attraction reaching about 1,000 meters above sea level in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, felt like a leisurely stroll compared to what they had experienced in the past.

    June06,2025


  • Economic Watch: Dragon boat races spark rise in tourism spending during ancient Chinese festival

    In the watery maze of Diejiao Village in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, dragon boat teams race through S-curves, L-bends and tight C-turns with breathtaking precision. Spectators gasp and cheer as the 25-meter-long boats spin around corners at full speed, water spraying in their wake.

    June04,2025


  • China's domestic trips rise 5.7 pct during annual Duanwu holiday

    China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday.

    June04,2025


  • 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


  • Ask Us A Question belt & road login close

    If you have any questions, please enter them in the box below.

    Identifying code Reload

    Write to Us belt & road login close

    Do you want to be a contributor to Xinhua Silk Road and tell us your Belt & Road story? Send your articles to silkroadweekly@xinhua.org and share your stories with more people.

    Click on the button below to create your account and get im http://img.silkroad.news.cn/templates/silkroad/en2017te access to thousands of articles.

    Start a Free Trial