'China Travel' boom showcases nation's high-level opening-up

THE National Immigration Administration recently released data showing that in the first half of this year, 14.635 million foreigners entered China through various ports, a 152.7-percent increase year on year. This growth is largely attributed to a series of policies introduced by China to promote high-level opening-up and attract foreigners, particularly the visa-free policies. The data reveals that 8.542 million foreigners entered China visa-free, marking a year-on-year increase of 190.1 percent.

The introduction of the "72/144-hour visa-free transit" policy has made it increasingly convenient for foreign tourists to visit China, allowing them the opportunity to spend 72 hours, 144 hours, or even longer to experience the real China. They can explore China's profound history and culture, its dazzling modern achievements, delicious cuisine, beautiful landscapes and the friendliness of the Chinese people. Their experiences, shared through various travel videos tagged with "China Travel" on global social media, have garnered up to 1 billion views, spreading to unimaginable corners of the world. This phenomenon showcases China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up and has sparked a wave of interest in visiting China internationally.