Winter scenery of Genhe in N China's Inner Mongolia
Winter scenery of Genhe in N China's Inner Mongolia
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Visa-free travel puts weekend trips to Russia within easy reach
Waiters dash between tables at a Georgian-style restaurant in downtown Vladivostok, greeting Chinese customers amid Russia's ongoing New Year holiday celebrations.This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2025 shows a view of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. (Photo: Xinhua)"The number of Chinese customers has gone
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China’s inbound cruise tourism booms in 2025, with Shanghai port cruise calls jumping 16.2%
China's inbound cruise tourism market saw an unprecedented surge in 2025. Latest data show that Shanghai ports handled a total of 538 inbound and outbound cruise calls during the year, up 16.2 percent year on year, CCTV News reported on Wednesday.
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China's Xixia Imperial Tombs draw growing tourist interest
On the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the Xixia Imperial Tombs, dormant for nearly a millennium, have experienced a surge in popularity among travelers.
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Xizang opens tourist destinations to public free of charge to promote tourism
Iconic tourist destinations in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, including the Potala Palace, are currently open to the public free of charge until March 15, 2026.
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Night view of Central Street in Harbin
Night view of Central Street in Harbin
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Tourism market sees golden window for off-peak travel before Spring Festival holidays
China's tourism market sees a golden window for off-peak travel before the winter vacation and the Spring Festival holidays, with tourism prices generally down by 10-30 percent compared with the peak season levels, attracting experience-focused tourists, according to travel agencies.
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Foreign tourism to China surges as 2026 begins
As 2026 begins, several places across China have welcomed their first batches of inbound tourists for the new year. An increasing number of international visitors are now coming to China to travel, shop and experience the country's vibrant way of life.On New Year's Day, tourists from Germany,
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Wintersweet in full bloom at Wofo Temple in Beijing
Visitors enjoy wintersweet blossoms at the Wofo Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)
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In pics: Hengshan Mountain scenic spot in Hengyang, C China's Hunan
Tourists visit the Hengshan Mountain scenic spot in Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
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Zhangyuan in Tianjin reopens to public after 50-day renovation project
People buy cultural and creative products at a store in Zhangyuan in Heping District of Tianjin, north China, Jan. 10, 2026. Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, reopened to the public after a 50-day renovation project. The mansion, built in 1915, was listed as a national key cultural relics protection sit
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Annual plum blossom festival kicks off in China's Fujian
Tourists watch a performer in Chinese traditional attire playing Guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 10, 2026. The annual plum blossom festival kicked off here on Saturday and is expected to promote local tourism and pr
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Hong Kong high-speed rail to expand mainland links with 16 new destinations
The Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail connecting the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong will introduce 16 new destinations starting from Jan. 26, railway operator MTR Corporation announced on Sunday.
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From history to modernity, Beijing's evolving appeal, says tourism official
Beijing is among the easiest cities to explore, Waad Melliti, senior business manager at the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), has said. "It doesn't matter if you speak Chinese or not. You just need an open mind and an open heart to enjoy this city," Melliti said in a recent interview with
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