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China’s Comac, the maker of its home-grown jets such as the C919, intends to expand tours of its factory in Shanghai. Photo: AP

With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.

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China-Canada direct flights to ‘surge’ to meet demand as talks yield results

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Chinese workers to get 2 extra days’ holiday, including longer Lunar New Year

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Can a flurry of winter tourism, sports help thaw China’s economy?

As northern temperatures start to plunge, China’s State Council issues guidelines for the enhanced cultivation of a ‘snow and ice economy’.

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China’s Harbin Ice Festival attracts millions of tourists every year, boosting the local economy. Photo: Xinhua

Cartier’s new exhibition in Shanghai blends high jewellery with Chinese art

Featuring over 300 pieces, the show draws inspiration from Chinese dragons, antiques and motifs, and highlights the use of lesser-known traditional Chinese techniques in the works of Cartier.

‘Huge opportunity for us’: can Nepal cash in on China’s tourism campaign?

Nepal should introduce more incentives and use Chinese social media platforms to promote itself to bring in visitors, industry players say.

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Editorial | China to feel benefit of more visa-free visitors

Beijing’s extension of scheme to 25 countries aims to create warmer relations and boost struggling economy.

Tourists pose for a photo after practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. China is making up for its pandemic-related tourism losses by easing restrictions on foreign visitors. Photo: Xinhua

5 great reasons to visit Shanghai this November, when weather is good

From a jazz festival and the Shanghai Greenhouse to art exhibitions and Marina Abramovic’s new showcase, there’s lots to enjoy this month.

Explainer | How to enter mainland China visa-free: a traveller’s guide

As mainland China grants a wider list of countries visa-free access, we survey all the ways to enter without fees or lengthy paperwork.

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We skipped Guilin’s karst hills and visited Longzhou in Guangxi, China instead

Guangxi’s little-visited Longzhou is a former French treaty port that offers all the karst peak sights and historic insight of far-more crowded locales.

An aerial shot of the Zuo River in Longzhou, Guangxi, China. Photo: VCG

China’s international flights to reach new heights, led by domestic carriers

One-way flights to and from China set to increase by nearly 31 per cent year on year between late October and March, according to industry data.

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Major Chinese carriers such as Air China are expected to increase seating by 24 to 76 per cent over the coming five months. Photo: Shutterstock

Now is a good time to buy a cheap plane ticket in China, HSBC tells travellers

Carriers adding more routes and economic uncertainty on the mainland will put pressure on airlines to cut prices, HSBC says.

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5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans

A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.

Gen Z works to enjoy travel, started investing at a younger age: HSBC

‘Nearly half of our Gen Z respondents prioritise saving for short-term goals, often linked to enjoying life,’ survey shows.

Passengers check in at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li

Visiting Hangzhou? Take in the lake views, temples and music

Hangzhou’s attractions are many, from West Lake, immortalised by poets centuries ago, to an intimate jazz bar.

Hangzhou’s budget-friendly attractions are numerous, from West Lake (pictured) that poets have immortalised to an intimate jazz bar. Photo: Shutterstock

Reasons to make Shanwei your next weekend getaway in Guangdong

There are many reasons Hongkongers should visit Shanwei, from diverse food offerings to beaches, water sports and stunning sunsets.

How to experience Yangshuo, China, like a local – beyond its famous mountains

The mountains of Yangshuo need no introduction, but the picturesque Guangxi county offers much more – from the Tiger Mountain Waterfall to delicious beer fish.

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Octopus logs HK$100 million worth of tourist spending over National Day break

E-payment service provider also says number of active users of ‘tourist mobile Octopus’ during break tripled compared with last year.

A mainland Chinese traveller uses his Octopus card at Lo Wu MTR station during the National Day “golden week” break. Photo: Eugene Lee

Chinese tech giants from ByteDance to Meituan see rise in ‘golden week’ spending

Major online platforms for dining and travel-booking services recorded increased expenditure by mainland consumers during the annual holiday.

China’s ‘golden week’ saw spending regain its shine, buoyed by confidence boost

Chinese travellers and tourists spent 700.82 billion yuan during the just-ended holiday week – a 7.9 per cent increase from the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.

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Cross-border trips near pre-pandemic levels during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday

The week-long National Day break saw more than 13 million travellers crossing the mainland’s borders.

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Visitors pictured in the historic heart of Macau, a popular destination for mainland visitors, during last week’s holiday. Photo: Bloomberg

Tencent says WeChat payments jump during China’s ‘golden week’

Consumers in China appear to have loosened their purse strings after Beijing announced a slew of heavyweight measures to boost the economy.

Tourists visiting the Great Wall in Beijing during the “golden week” national holiday. Photo: Reuters

China’s ‘port visas’ prove popular as inbound tourists employ entry alternative

‘Port visas’, which can be applied for upon entry into China, are being embraced as more inbound tourists seek out simpler travel methods.

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61,000 residents seek Hong Kong document for 5-year mainland travel permit

Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says mainland travel permit ‘very popular among non-Chinese residents’ in Hong Kong.

‘I don’t think it can get any harder’: reality check for China’s travel industry

Stark contract between an optimistic picture painted by China’s travel data and consumers who are reluctant to spend amid broader economic anxieties.

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Visitors at the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing. Photo: Bloomberg

How do you revive in-store shopping? Look to TX Huaihai in Shanghai

Former department store reopens as a showcase for hip fashion e-commerce businesses, with nightclubs, restaurants, and exhibition spaces.

TX Huaihai sets itself apart from other malls in Shanghai by blending retailing with local culture and creativity. Photo: TX Huaihai

New collecting craze goes viral in China. It involves mushrooms

Mushroom foraging is taking over Chinese social media, with young fungi fans posting their finds and competition for the rarest kinds fierce.

China’s tourists, wary of visa rule changes, make more bookings under the wire

A survey of Chinese tourists revealed most make bookings within a month of departure, reflecting uncertainties over visa rules and safety.

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