Is China opening up to tourists?

China fully reopened to tourists in March, but some statistics show foreign visitors are staying away. The number of tourists visiting China is a fraction of the level it was before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, despite the country fully opening in March.



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In March 2023, China announced that it had resumed issuing all types of visas, giving the official greenlight for foreign travelers and tourists to return to the country.

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The new announcement lifts the travel ban for foreigners holding one of the three specified categories of residence permits. There are a total of five categories of residence permits: work, study, journalist, family reunification, and personal matters.

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Visitors coming from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan account for 69.8 percent of China's total. When adjusted to exclude these locations, the number of visitors is closer to 48 million. In 2018, Myanmar, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, and the United States led the way as top sources of visitors into China.

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1. The MOST visited country in the world: France – 82.6 million visitors.

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However, the reality is that China is an extremely safe destination, with friendly services, breathtaking scenery, and, of course, a renowned culinary culture. Focusing solely on the political risks may cause people to overlook other important factors that are more immediately relevant when travelling in the country.

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The CBC report notes that a total of 138 countries now have approval from China. this includes US, Germany, UK Thailand, Russia, Cuba, Argentina, Nepal, France, Portugal, and Brazil among others. Exciting news!

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After completing the binding of your bank card, you can use Alipay or WeChat to make almost all your payments during your journey in China, which is very convenient. Hence, we strongly recommend pre-downloading the Alipay or WeChat app and associating it with your bank card prior to your trip to China.

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China Visa-Free Countries 2023
  • Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)
  • Bahamas.
  • Barbados.
  • Belarus (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)
  • Brunei.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Ecuador.


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1 Original passport valid for at least 6 months, with 2 or more blank visa pages. 2 Photocopy of the information page and extension page (if applicable) of the passport. 3 One Visa Application Form completed online and signed by hand. Please visit website to fill out the form and make appointment.

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Yes, Chinese passport holders must obtain a Schengen visa to enter any European country in the Schengen Zone. However, there are some categories of people residing in China that are exempt from the visa requirement, as follows: Nationals of Schengen countries living in China.

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Serious crime against foreigners is relatively rare, but incidents do occur and less serious crime is not unusual. You should take care of your belongings at major tourist sites and other busy places, particularly where foreigners gather.

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Most people choose to visit the country because of its charming artsy atmosphere. Due to the high demand, cultural tourism covers 52.8% of tourism revenues in Spain. In addition, Spain follows the contemporary art market up close.

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The Least-Visited Country in the World: Tuvalu According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the remote Pacific island country Tuvalu is the least-visited country globally.

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