News & Insights Across Asia
China’s Spring Festival sees an increasing influx of foreign tourists, thanks to expanded visa-free policies. The eight-day holiday expects 1.85 million daily border crossings, a 9.5% rise from last year.
Beijing Daxing International Airport has welcomed over 1 million foreign travelers in 2024, setting a new record thanks to visa-free policies and expanded international flights.
China has launched a pilot program in eight cities to enhance mobile payment services for foreign travelers, allowing individual businesses to accept foreign credit cards via mobile payment codes.
China expands its 144-hour visa-free transit policy to 54 countries and 41 ports, sparking a surge in foreign tourism and sharing of travel experiences.
Foreign travelers are discovering a modern China that defies their expectations, as memes like “City or not city, ah?” highlight the country’s rapid urbanization and modernization.
Brazilian vlogger Marina Guaragna shares her experiences traveling across China, highlighting the country’s convenience, hospitable people, beautiful landscapes, and safe environment, recommending it as a top tourist destination.