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Top 10 Places to Visit in China - Travel Documentary

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Land, sea and air: 5 visa-free ways to travel to China from 72 hours up to 30 days

A visa to China can take days, cost well over US$100 and require page after page of paperwork.

The red tape has deterred some foreigners from visiting the world’s second-largest economy as tourists or business travellers.

China reopened its borders and abandoned quarantine in January 2023 after shedding three years of its zero-Covid policy, but the pandemic had led to a large exodus of foreign residents and virtually no inbound tourism.

And since late last year, Chinese immigration officials have placed 12 countries on a visa-free list and augmented older visa waiver schemes amid efforts to boost inbound travel.

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‘China Travel’ boom, a vibrant tale of opening up

Recently, travel videos posted by an Irish couple on the social media account “Two Mad Explorers” went viral online.

These trending videos relate to the couple’s travel stories in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province, highlighting their experiences with the high-speed railway, the Southern Song Imperial Street, and classic dishes like sweet lotus root with sticky rice.

Their travel experiences reflect the booming Chinese inbound tourism, which has made “China Travel” a buzzword on overseas social media, as more and more international travelers come to explore the time-honored Forbidden City in Beijing, the light-sparkling Bund in Shanghai, the bustling Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi’an, and the world-renowned scenery of Guilin, among others.

According to China’s National Immigration Administration, a total of more than 8.18 million inbound trips were made by foreigners in the third quarter of this year, up 48.8 percent from the same period last year. Of these trips, 4.88 million were made visa-free, representing a year-on-year increase of 78.6 percent.

The international tourists flocking to explore China’s cultural heritage, magnificent landscapes, and dynamic urban development have demonstrated China’s continuous efforts to promote opening up.

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China’s Visa-Waiver Policy Boosts Inbound Tourism: Foreign Visitors Up 152%

In the first half of the year, 14.64 million foreigners visited China, marking a 152% year-on-year increase, according to the National Immigration Administration.

China, historically a major player in outbound tourism, is now focusing on boosting its inbound arrivals. Recent visa-free policy changes appear to have helped increase the number of foreign visitors to the country.

Over 8.5 million visa-free entries were recorded from the period between January to June this year, making up 58% of inbound travel, reflecting a 190% increase year-on-year.

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