“I don’t understand the difference and significance of granting individual visas in cities that were previously restricted to group visas,” one post on Xiaohongshu said. “Unless the multi-entry visa is granted, it seems like an unnecessary step.
“Essentially, nationwide group visa holders can travel independently to Hong Kong and Macau, with only a difference in the visa name.”
But another post said: “[This policy] is intended to legitimise [independent travel].”
The scheme will be extended on Wednesday, but travel agents in the two cities told the Post there had not been a major surge in queries for travel to Hong Kong after the new arrangements were announced last month and no promotions were planned as it was not the summer or winter peak seasons.
The National Immigration Administration of China on February 23 announced that tourists from Xian and…
