Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (fourth left, front row) welcomes Chinese tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 25, 2023 (XINHUA)
Liu Lixia’s anticipation for the Spring Festival holiday, from February 10 to 17 this year, took an exciting turn on January 25, when Singapore announced the introduction of a visa-free policy for Chinese tourists, set to commence on February 9, coinciding with Chinese New Year’s Eve.
The 49-year-old Beijing housewife had initially planned a family trip to Sanya City, located in China’s southernmost Hainan Province, with her husband and two daughters. “However, the airfare from Beijing to Sanya was very high for the holiday season, given its popularity as a winter destination,” she told Beijing Review. “Singapore emerged as an attractive alternative, thanks to its visa-free policy and shared Spring Festival traditions.”
The announcement of the visa-free policy significantly boosted interest in Singaporean travel…
