China is welcoming growing numbers of foreign tourists, thanks in large part to supportive government policies.
The country yesterday announced that foreign visitors traveling by international cruises can stay in the country for up to 15 days. Visitors are allowed to travel to any coastline province or Beijing during their stay.
Foreigners traveling in tour groups comprising at least two people can enter China visa-free via the country’s 13 cruise ports, which include Hainan island’s Sanya.
In late November 2023, China’s foreign ministry announced an expansion of the two-week visa-free entry policy to travelers from France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, and the Netherlands.
According to data provided by Ctrip, bookings for inbound travel during the May Day holiday surged by 130 YoY, with the majority of tourists originating from Japan, the US and South Korea.
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