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9 September, 2024
Tourists from Spain in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

My Take | China’s extended visa-free tourist stays drive momentum for opening

Its latest foreign-visitor policy shows that China is willing to be pragmatic, rather than adhering strictly to ideologies.

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US-China relations

China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?

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Asia travel

Harbin ice cutters on thin ice as warmer temperatures reduce their income

China's economic recovery

China sees surge in travel demand for extended Lunar New Year holiday

Flights and group tours are already booking up weeks ahead of the eight-day public holiday, which begins on January 28.

Crowds of people walk past the Peace Hotel on Shanghai’s Bund during the Lunar New Year holiday in February 2024. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

Why are foreign tourist arrivals in China suddenly surging this month?

Travel platforms such as Fliggy and Trip.com see huge influx in interest as Beijing makes it easier to transit.

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5 places you must see on a visit to Nanjing, where ancient meets modern

From a museum remembering the Nanjing massacre to a Confucian temple and the colourful Usnisa Palace, 5 must-see sites for visitors.

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China's economic recovery

Booming ice, snow economy eyed to heat up northeastern Chinese province

Jilin province plans to attract 230 million tourists and generate 420 billion yuan (US$57.7 billion) in revenue by 2027-28.

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A skier enjoys the sport at the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City, northeast China’s Jilin province. Photo: Xinhua
China property

Shanghai Disneyland tightens wheelchair rules to curb misuse

Change follows complaints that able-bodied guests were renting powered wheelchairs to bypass queues and speed through the park.

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Food and Drinks

6 trendy Shanghai bistros for great meals, cosy interiors ... and an alpaca

These bistros are popular with Shanghai diners for their informal surroundings and reasonable prices. One of them has an unusual house pet.

Tourism

Editorial | China benefits on all fronts as visitors soar

Tourism, business and mutual understanding are among the winners as travellers from more countries receive visa-free access.

Tourists pose for selfies in front of the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. The number of foreign visitors flocking to China is starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels. Photo: Xinhua
China-Russia relations

China-Russia flights to take off, with Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan on the radar

Additional direct flights from St Petersburg to Beijing and Shanghai are set to be added next year, while flights to Hainan will also resume.

A China Eastern Airlines plane taking off from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan. Photo: Xinhua
China's space programme

What’s the state of China’s ‘space economy’ as commercial launches intensify?

Chasing the success of SpaceX, China’s commercial space industry is eyeing lofty gains despite setbacks and technological constraints.

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Thailand

The View | What ‘China problem’? Thai tourism post-Covid is in good health

The Thai government’s optimism about the number of overall foreign arrivals suggests fewer Chinese tourists isn’t as big a problem as feared.

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Explainer | How do China’s visa-free entry schemes for tourists work?

The number of countries whose citizens can enter China visa free for 30 days has been increased to 38, including Japan.

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An immigration officer answers foreign visitors’ questions about visa-free entry permits at Beijing Capital International Airport in July. Photo: Xinhua
Tourism

China tourism figures ‘nudge pre-Covid levels’ as visa-free access expands

Nationals of nine countries can now enter China without a visa, taking the total to 38, while those from 54 get visa-free transit.

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Tourists from Malaysia pose for photos wearing dragon themed hats at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing earlier this year. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: home-grown Christmas gifts, a ferry trip and art

In this week’s print issue, a selection of Christmas gifts from Hong Kong brands, the fourth edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale and a 55-hour trip on a ferry.

Wellness

69 and 70, they’re poster boys for cycling’s health benefits

Doctors told Jimmy Poon he was disabled. Then he got on his bike. Patrick Ho is alive today because he began feeling breathless while riding.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Return of multi-entry visas fuels hopes of hitting Hong Kong tourism target

Travel arrangements with mainland China, scrapped by a worried Hong Kong nearly 10 years ago, can expect a different reaction this time.

Mainland tourists enjoy the Hong Kong skyline in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Nora Tam
Trending in China

Fund shortage leads Chinese student to scam hotels with dead roaches, used condoms

Man often stayed at multiple hotels over 10 months, sometimes checking into three or four in single day.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong starts Muslim-friendly accreditation system for hotels, tourist spots

Tourism Board also introduces halal certification for Hong Kong’s first fine-dining Chinese eatery.

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Asia travel

Esports hotels’ big monitors and cheap, dorm-like rooms a hit with gamers

Think the ultimate gamer getaway – rooms with beds, food, huge monitors and no nagging parents. In China, this is a typical weekend escape.

A room at the E-Blue Esports Hotel in Zhongshan, China. Photo: E-Blue Esports
Chinese culture

Life, love and loss at museum of Chinese migrants’ letters home

People who left Chaoshan, southern China, for work sent back remittances and reflections on life. A museum in Shantou displays their letters.

Filled with sorrow, joy and reflections on politics and events, letters to loved ones written by Teochew migrants from Chaoshan in southern China are on display at the Qiaopi Museum in Shantou, Guangdong. Photo: Mabel Lui
China economy

Opinion | With visa-free initiative, China is betting on a simple truth

China is ready for the world to witness its development, experience its culture and engage with its people.

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China economy

Shanghai banks on top international artists to draw tourism spending

A recent month-long arts festival drew 20,000 visitors from abroad, according to organisers, boosting officials’ confidence in the strategy.

China airliners

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

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

At least five airlines will increase flights within the next two months, connecting Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen with Toronto and Vancouver.

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An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 approaches for landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Photo: Reuters
China economy

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

Two public holidays will be extended by a day, but the survival of the unpopular ‘holiday swap’ system tempers enthusiasm.

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China's economic recovery

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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