South China's Hainan province is experiencing a surge in inbound tourism, with many visitors coming from visa-free countries such as Russia.
Imports and exports going through key transportation hubs in China have witnessed growth during the first half of the year, boosting the Chinese economy together with an increasingly hot tourism market.
Shanghai's two airports saw a surge in inbound passengers in the first half of 2024 as China moved to spur the inbound tourism market with more visa-free policies.
Tourism in Qingdao is heating up as domestic and foreign tourists come here to enjoy the coastal scenery and cool off in hot summer days.
China's inbound tourism market continues to recover this year and is expected to reach as much as 80 percent of the pre-pandemic level in 2019 in terms of the number of foreign tourists, according to the latest industrial report released June 25.