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- Yantai↔Seoul Flights Rise to 45 Weekly: A New Korean Source-Market Corridor Amid Sustained China-Korea Aviation ExpansionAug 28,2026Yantai-Seoul flights rise to 45 weekly in 2026: a new Korean source-market corridor for inbound travel to Shandong and beyond. Plan with our practical...
- "Shopping in China, In Shanghai": Shanghai Airport × CDFG × China Telecom Launch a Full-Chain Inbound Consumption Experience of "Arrival Check-In → City Walk → Departure Reward" — CTP Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Multi-City WindowAug 28,2026Shopping in China, in Shanghai: airport, duty-free and tax refund services launched with China Telecom, a full guide to spending in Shanghai in 2026....
- Tongcheng HopeGoo Inbound Orders +157%: An OTA Platform Verifies the Inbound-Tourism Demand Surge — The Complete Evidence Chain from Policy to Consumption to Platform DemandAug 28,2026Tongcheng HopeGoo inbound orders rise 157 percent in 2026: an OTA platform verifies surging demand for China inbound travel. Plan with our practical g...
- Turkish Airlines Opens Chengdu Nonstop: The Istanbul Hub Builds a New Western-China Inbound Air Corridor from Europe, the Middle East and Africa — From "Southeast Gateway" to "Western Hub" in Aviation SupplyAug 28,2026Turkish Airlines opens a Chengdu nonstop in 2026: the Istanbul hub builds a new western-China inbound corridor for Europe and beyond. Plan with our pr...
- 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Lands: First-Weekend Verified Vietnamese Inbound — 240-Person Dongxing First Group & 306 Qingdao Passengers, Guangxi's 4 Ports & 12 Cities and Multi-Point National Validation (CTP Blog #59)Aug 28,2026240-hour visa-free transit first-weekend results in 2026: 240-person Dongxing group and 306 Qingdao arrivals verify Vietnamese inbound demand. Plan wi...
- Korea Travel Surplus Hits Post-Pandemic High: Source-Market Structural Shift Under Korean Outbound Cooling and Hallyu Attraction — CTP Four Provinces' (Guangdong / Jiangsu-Zhejiang / Hunan / Yunnan) New Korean-Source OpportunitiesAug 28,2026Korea travel surplus hits a post-pandemic high in 2026: the structural source-market shift and new opportunities for travel to Chinese provinces. Plan...
- Shenzhen Airlines New Route Matrix: Sept 29 Shenzhen ⇋ Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei Inaugural) + Oct 19 Shenzhen ⇋ Jakarta Daily + Sept 22 Shenzhen ⇋ London A350 Daily + Oct 25 Shenzhen ⇋ Melbourne 5x Weekly — Shenzhen Hub Becomes CTP's Guangdong Inbound Tourism New Engine, Activating Four Source Markets:Brunei, Indonesia, United Kingdom, and AustraliaAug 28,2026Shenzhen Airlines new route matrix in 2026: Shenzhen as a hub and the new engine for inbound travel to Guangdong, with route details. Plan with our pr...
- Zhuhai Duty Free Wins Qingmao Port Entry Bid: CTP Guangdong Inbound Tourist Flow Conversion New Engine — HK-Zhuhai-Macau Five-Port Duty-Free Commercial Ecosystem UpgradeAug 28,2026Zhuhai duty free wins the Qingmao Port bid: the five-port duty-free ecosystem around Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau and its draw for travelers. Plan with...
- Shanghai Airport July International Route Recovery: Pudong + Hongqiao Dual-Engine Drives Inbound Tourism Gateway — CTP East China Inbound Tourism Passenger Flow Growth New EngineAug 28,2026Shanghai airports July international route recovery in 2026: Pudong and Hongqiao as the dual engine of China inbound air travel. Plan with our practic...
- Mount Hua Half-Price Tickets: 80 Yuan Until October 10 (2026)Aug 26,2026Mount Hua adult tickets are half price at 80 yuan from July 15 to October 10, 2026. How to book, opening hours, cable car times and which route to choose.
- Terracotta Army 2026: How to Book Tickets Officially (Avoid Scams)Aug 26,2026Book Terracotta Army tickets only through official channels: bmy.com.cn and two WeChat accounts. 2026 summer hours, prices, what to expect, and scam warnings.
- Zhangjiajie New Acrobatics Theatre Festival Opens: 108 Shows in the Mountains (2026)Aug 23,2026The 2026 Zhangjiajie New Acrobatics Theatre Festival opened August 21 with 19 troupes from 11 countries and 108 performances staged across the region's iconic scenery — plus record inbound tourism data.
- China Launches Tax Refund 2.0 Policy With 8 Measures to Boost Inbound ShoppingMay 19,2026China Launches Tax Refund 2.0 Policy With 8 Measures to Boost Inbound Shopping
On May 18, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce, together with the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration, and three other central departments, officially released the "Notice on Stepping Up Optimization of Departure Tax Refund Measures to Expand Inbound Consumption" — widely dubbed Tax Refund 2.0. - China Tourism Day 2026 Goes Global With "Inbound-Friendly 5·19" CampaignMay 19,2026China Tourism Day 2026 Goes Global With "Inbound-Friendly 5·19" Campaign
The 16th China Tourism Day on May 19, 2026, marks a turning point for the country's tourism industry. For the first time, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has placed inbound tourism at the center of its annual celebration with the "Inbound-Friendly 5·19" campaign, running from April 23 through May 31. - China 240-Hour Transit Visa Fuels Q1 2026 Inbound Tourism SurgeMay 18,2026China 240-Hour Transit Visa Fuels Q1 2026 Inbound Tourism Surge
China's aggressive visa policy overhaul is paying off in record numbers. The expanded 240-hour transit visa — replacing the previous 72-hour and 144-hour schemes — has become a cornerstone of the country's inbound tourism revival, with Q1 2026 data showing foreign arrivals reaching 21.33 million, a 22.3% year-on-year increase. - China Travel" Goes Viral: 35 Million Foreign Visitors Spent $131 Billion in 2025May 18,2026"China Travel" Goes Viral: 35 Million Foreign Visitors Spent $131 Billion in 2025
What started as a social media hashtag has become a full-blown tourism revolution. "China Travel" — the catch-all term for the surge of international visitors exploring China — has transformed from an online buzzword into real foot traffic at ports nationwide. - China's Inbound Tourism Surges 9.9%, Doubling Global Average in 2026May 17,2026China's Inbound Tourism Surges 9.9%, Doubling Global Average in 2026
China's tourism economy is outpacing the world by a wide margin. According to the latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), China's tourism economy grew at 9.9% year-on-year in 2025–2026 — more than double the global average of 4.1%. - China Launches 'Inbound-Friendly 5·19' Campaign as Visa-Free Entry Hits 78.9%May 17,2026China Launches "Inbound-Friendly 5·19" Campaign as Visa-Free Entry Hits 78.9%
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has rolled out the "Inbound-Friendly 5·19" campaign, a sweeping initiative timed with the 2026 China Tourism Day (May 19) celebration period running from April 23 through May 31. The program brings together online travel platforms, major inbound tour operators, and financial payment institutions to deliver a fundamentally smoother experience for international visitors — from book
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