The implementation of the country's latest 240-hour visa-free transit policy at the end of last year has boosted inbound tourism significantly.

Thanks to China's visa-free policies and related measures, the popularity of both travel and shopping in China among foreigners has risen, serving as a boost to the country's tourism development.

*As China rolls out a wave of initiatives aimed at making travel to the country easier and more immersive for international visitors, a new era of inbound tourism is emerging -- one that is ...

China's visa policies have been continuously adjusted and optimized. Currently, the country grants unilateral visa-free entry to 38 countries and has extended the transit visa-free period to 240 ...

China's inbound tourism market continues to gain momentum. In the first quarter of 2025, the country recorded about 7.37 million inbound trips by foreign visitors -- up 39.2 percent year on year.

Holders of travel documents or temporary or emergency documents other than ordinary passports are not allowed to enter China without a visa. Q: How to calculate the duration of stay of 30 days?

New travel formats and tourism scenarios have emerged, driving both supply and demand in the marine tourism market, the ministry said. Shi Suixiang, director-general of the National Marine Data and ...

Government policies are actively supporting industries related to inbound tourism, with many provinces and cities introducing measures to promote such tourism.

China has dozens of well-preserved ancient cities. In recent years, these historical sites have become new darlings of curious tourists with thriving culture and tourism industries newly developed.

LANZHOU -- Data from China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism shows that the number of tourists and total income of rural tourism in July and August have recovered to more than 90 percent of that ...

However, inbound tourism is still widely considered to hold great potential in China. In the first 10 months of this year, the number of foreign visitors to the country reached 26.51 million after it ...

6月25日，中国旅游研究院发布《中国入境旅游发展报告（2023—2024）》。报告显示，2024年我国入境旅游市场发展态势持续向好。 China's inbound tourism market continues to recover this year, according to the China inbound tourism development report (2023-2024) ...