Adora Magic City, the first made-in-China large cruise ship, waits for its first commercial passengers on the dockyard in Shanghai on January 1, 2024.
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Travelers entering China via international cruises can stay in select provinces in the country for up to 15 days without a visa, the government said Wednesday, as Beijing attempts to boost its cruise and tourism industry.
The regulations require foreigners to enter through one of 13 coastal cruise ports in the country, according to a statement from China’s National Immigration Administration (CNI).
Visitors must travel as part of a tour group of at least two people organized by a Chinese travel agency and depart the country on the same cruise. Tour groups can travel to Beijing or other coastal provinces.
“The full implementation of the visa-free entry policy for foreign tourists taking cruises is an important pillar to accelerate the development of China’s cruise economy, and…
