According to the data of the National Immigration Administration, in the first half of this year, 14.635 million foreigners entered the country's ports, of which 4.361 million came to China. Since the implementation of the 144-hour transit visa-free policy, more and more foreigners have been able to enter and understand China more conveniently.
Hainan: Optimize the customs clearance process and enrich tourism products
Since July 30, Hainan has implemented a 144-hour visa-free entry policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao. Relevant departments in Hainan have actively promoted the implementation of policies, and worked policy promotion, optimizing the customs clearance environment, and enriching tourism products, so as to facilitate and enrich the travel experience of foreign tourists.
Xi'an, Shaanxi: Xianyang Airport's single-day passenger traffic in the summer hit a new high
Since the summer transportation, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport has ushered in a peak of domestic and foreign passenger flow, and the single-day passenger volume on July 27 hit a record high of 154,600 passengers. In order to meet the travel needs of passengers, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport has resumed and opened new routes such as Osaka and Ho Chi Minh City, and has ensured safe and fast travel for passengers through a series of measures such as increasing route recovery and replacing wide-body aircraft on hot routes. The latest data shows that as of July 31, more than 21,000 foreigners have entered Xi'an Port using the visa-free policy, a year-on-year increase of 33 times, and the number of people using the 144-hour transit visa exemption has increased by 2.4 times year-on-year.
Tianjin Cruise Port: Since the resumption of sailing, the number of people entering and leaving (Hong Kong) has exceeded 400,000
The reporter learned from the Dongjiang Border Inspection Station of Tianjin Frontier Inspection Station that with the departure of the "Dream" cruise ship carrying about 2,200 passengers from the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port on July 30, Tianjin Cruise Port has exceeded 400,000 people entering and exiting (Hong Kong) since the resumption of sailing last year, and more than 170 inbound and outbound (port) cruise ships; More than 1,000 passengers have applied for "24-hour transit visa-free" and "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei 144-hour transit visa-free".
Beijing: An all-in-one international card will be launched Foreign passengers can use the card to take the subway
In the summer, the number of foreign tourists in Beijing's major scenic spots has increased significantly. In order to facilitate the travel of foreign passengers, Beijing will launch the all-in-one international card BEIJING PASS. At present, all stations of the Beijing subway are undergoing testing, and it is expected to be sold to foreigners in seven major railway stations and two airport subway stations. In the near future, services such as swiping cards with MasterCard, swiping cards to purchase one-way tickets, and making up tickets will also be gradually realized.
(Source: CCTV News)