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China handles 112 mln railway passenger trips during May Day holiday
China handles 112 mln railway passenger trips during May Day holiday
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China sees 314m domestic trips during May Day holiday
China saw about 314 million domestic trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Monday, up 6.4 percent year on year, data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Tuesday.
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Spain foreign tourist numbers break record in early 2025
Spain welcomed a record 17 million foreign tourists in the first three months of 2025 as the buoyant sector drives an economy outshining European peers, official data showed on Monday.
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Lack of trash bins cited as major concern for foreign tourists in Japan
Foreign tourists visiting Japan have cited the shortage of public trash bins as a main challenge they faced during their trips, a government survey showed Monday.
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Low-altitude tourism activities become trendy among tourists in China's Hainan
Low-altitude tourism activities become trendy among tourists in China's Hainan
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Vibrant snapshot of China during Labor Day holiday
Vibrant snapshot of China during Labor Day holiday
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Immersive designs drive China’s May Day holiday tourism boom
Zunyi, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province (Photo: VCG)China’s five-day May Day holidays are witnessing a tourism boom, with domestic rail and road passenger traffic projected to reach 18 million and 258.02 million on Saturday, the third day of this holiday season.
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Myanmar's famed Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 2.5 mln visitors in first four months of 2025
The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 2.5 million visitors in the first four months of this year, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, told Xinhua on Sunday.
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New residents at Yunnan Wildlife Park meet visitors during holiday
After a period of adjustment, newborn capybaras and a baby giraffe made their official public debut during the Labor Day holiday at the Yunnan Wildlife Park in Kunming City, Yunnan Province.
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Miao people celebrate Maoren Festival to create romance
Dressed in traditional costumes, members of the Miao ethnic group gathered to celebrate the annual Maoren Festival in Kongshen Miao Village, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province.
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Two-way tourism between China, Europe gathers pace over May holiday amid new trends
BRUSSELS, May 3 (Xinhua) -- From European visitors walking through China's historic neighborhoods to Chinese tourists sampling regional cuisine in southern Europe, two-way travel between China and Europe is steadily gaining momentum and evolving in form.As the May holiday season unfolds, tourism flows are picking up on both sides, supported by streamlined visa policies and enhanced travel connectivity, and shaped by growing interest in flexible, culturally rich experiences.GROWING INTEREST IN CHINA TRAVELWe now have 12 tour groups travelling in China, said Ewa Gajewska, a project manager with CT Poland, a Polish travel agency specializing in China tours for 25 years. To accommodate heightened demand during Poland's peak travel period in May, the agency added extra departures beyond its original plans.Almost every group this year has been full, with 26 tourists plus a tour leader, she told Xinhua, adding that some returning clients are now opting to explore lesser-known but captivating destinations such as Yunnan and Guizhou.While Gajewska's insights reflect the Polish market, similar trends have been observed elsewhere.Clients returning from other Asian destinations consistently found China's tour offerings more engaging and diverse, said Alesya Plyavina, manager at Latvian Antario Travel Agency. Potential tourists are already booking trips to China even for the end of the year.According to Chinese travel platform Trip.com, inbound travel bookings from around the world rose by 173 percent year-on-year as of April 25.One major driver behind the renewed interest is China's recent visa facilitation policies. Since late 2024, China has extended visa-free stays from 15 to 30 days for ordinary passport holders from 38 countries, including 32 European nations. Additionally, travelers from 54 countries, more than half of which are European, are now eligible for visa-free transit in China for up to 240 hours.The extension of the visa-free entry to 30 days helps a lo...
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China enhances policies to improve travel and shopping experiences for international visitors
The measures, announced by the Ministry of Commerce and five other government departments, include lowering the minimum purchase threshold for refunds, raising the cash refund ceiling, expanding the network of participating stores and widening the range of products available.
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Chinese localities step up boosting holiday spending, a core driver of economy in Q2: expert
Chinese localities launched diverse initiatives to boost consumption during the ongoing May Day holiday by integrating local attractions with stimulus measures to further spur holiday spending and boost consumer vitality amid already strong demand.
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