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China inbound-travel policy and market updates - compiled in English from Chinese sources.
"Living Like a Local": Beijing's Inbound Tourism Keeps Heating Up
Daily foreign arrivals in Beijing hit 15,300 in September (+22.4% vs August) as the 240-hour transit visa-free policy expands to 57 countries.
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China's New Exit-Entry Rules Take Effect September 15: What Changes for Visitors
Stricter authenticity checks start September 15, 2026 — but all visa-free policies stay unchanged. Invitation-letter issuers now bear full legal responsibility.
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Visa-Free Entry into China: The Official FAQ (50 Countries, 30 Days)
The Consular Service Center's authoritative answers: who qualifies, how the 30 days are counted, tour groups, multiple entries, and which documents to carry.
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Visa-Free Policy Keeps Fueling China's Inbound Tourism Boom
Summer inbound bookings grew over 20%; inbound flights now reach 160 cities, and 77.7% of foreign entries in H1 2026 were visa-free.
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Foreign Arrivals Up 30.6%: China's Inbound Tourism Nears a Trillion-Yuan Market
Official 2025 statistics put foreign arrivals at 35.17 million (+30.6%); Ctrip's annual report says visa-free growth of 50% is opening a trillion-yuan strategic window.
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Who Is Coming to China? A New Portrait of Inbound Source Markets
Southeast Asia leads the recovery, Japan-Korea rebound strongly in Shanghai, Europe/US remain below 30% of 2019 — and Gulf states are the surprise riser.
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