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Shanghai Pudong International Airport launched round-the-clock services including customs, border inspection and security checks on Tuesday for international travelers going to destinations outside the Chinese mainland.
Renovated from an old printing factory, Testbed 2, a popular cultural and creative park, blends industrial buildings with contemporary design, offering a vibrant experience of art, culture, shopping, dining and design.
Noting that it is highly confident in the growth potential of China's air travel market, Kenya Airways, the national airline of Kenya, said it plans to launch direct flights connecting Nairobi and Beijing Daxing International Airport next year to meet growing travel demand.
In a display of the rapid recovering cruise economy, three large cruise ships — Costa Serena, Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas, and Adora Magic City— docked at Shanghai’s Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Tuesday.
China's recent expansion of its visa exemption program and its refined tax refund policy, coupled with the country's upgraded manufacturing capabilities, have sparked a surge in shopping enthusiasm among international travelers, experts said.
China Southern Airlines on Monday inaugurated the first direct commercial air route between Beijing and Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, marking a new milestone in air connectivity between China and Central Asia.
Last Friday, Beijing began accepting contactless international MasterCard and Visa cards across its entire subway network, a first for the Chinese mainland.In support of the upgrade, an international version of the Yitongxing app for foreign phone numbers and IDs will soon launch.
While the volume of goods and number of trains crossing back and forth over the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, continue to break records, passenger crossings are also on the increase, border officials said.
China's outbound tourism sector is expected to witness steady growth this summer, with Asia and Europe gaining popularity among Chinese travelers who are driven by their interests when choosing overseas destinations.
Border inspection authorities across the country have seen more than 5.9 million cross-border passenger trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which concluded on Monday, the National Immigration Administration said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued a notice warning operators and local authorities to ensure visitor safety, highlighting poor safety measures and improper behavior at tourist sites across the country.
According to the organizers, the trip highlights China's rich cultural heritage, including traditional arts, and supports broader cultural cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
China is expected to see 2.15 million daily border crossings on average during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holidays, marking a 12.2-percent increase compared to the same period last year。
Shanghai Disney Resort unveiled new smoking control measures on Monday during an outdoor smoking control roundtable, aimed at enhancing visitor experience and park operations.
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has released an ambitious five-year plan to integrate its culture, tourism and sports sectors, aiming to host more than 400 million annual visits and generate 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) in revenue by 2030.
Legoland Shanghai Resort, which is set to be the world's largest Legoland when it opens, announced on Monday that it will launch internal testing and trial operations starting on Saturday as part of its final pre-opening phase.
Legoland Shanghai Resort officially announced the project handover ready for operation on Monday, entering its final preopening phase before the grand opening scheduled for July 5.
New York City is expected to see a 17 percent drop in international tourists this year as travel experts say many are expressing concerns over traveling to the U.S. amid strengthened border policies, heightened 'America First' rhetoric and geopolitics.
The Hong Kong government on Tuesday unveiled nine new "tourist-hotspot" projects, including Central's old town, Kowloon Walled City, and scenic mountain and coastal areas, as part of its efforts to attract tourists seeking in-depth exploration.
The Seaventure, the first polar cruise ship operated by a Chinese enterprise, embarked on its maiden voyage in the UK on Monday.
Shanghai Disney Resort officially launched construction of its ninth themed land, inspired by Spider-Man, on Monday, marking another major expansion in the theme park.
Following the implementation of mutual visa exemptions between China and the South Caucasus region in April, China Southern Airlines plans to increase flight frequency to the three nations, strengthening travel links under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
China's decision to grant visa-free access to citizens of five South American countries was welcomed by regional experts as a practical move that could invigorate trade, tourism and cultural exchange.
A sea of mist blankets karst formation mountain at sunrise following rainfall in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, creating a surreal landscape.
A new generation panda-themed tourist train is scheduled to begin its inaugural 16-day, 15-night journey from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on May 18, according to its operators.
"Panda Train · Chengdu" began trial rides on Wednesday, marking the debut of the first panda-themed tourism train in southwest China.
International passenger ships resumed operations between China's Heihe Port and Russia's Blagoveshchensk Port on Wednesday.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the city welcomes all tourists and will use technology and data to better understand their preferences and enhance sightseeing.
China's visa-waiver policies continued to provide impetus for inbound travel during the just concluded May Day holiday, with the number of foreigners entering China visa-free seeing a significant increase.
As a trade delegate to Arabian Travel Market 2025 — the Middle East's premier travel trade fair held in Dubai from April 28 to May 1 — she joined over 55,000 industry professionals and 2,800 exhibitors from 166 countries.
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