Shanghai Airport July International Route Recovery: Pudong + Hongqiao Dual-Engine Drives Inbound Tourism Gateway — CTP East China Inbound Tourism Passenger Flow Growth New Engine

Foreword: From "Aviation / Commercial / Technology" Events & Updates Matrix to "Infrastructure" Events & Updates, the CTP Four Events & Updates Matrix is Officially Formed

On August 15, 2026 at 14:22:06, Shanghai Airport (Group) Co., Ltd. released through its official channels ("Shanghai Pudong International Airport" and "Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport") the July 2026 transportation production briefing — Pudong International Airport July 2026 international route cargo mail throughput up +15.82% year-on-year, international route passenger throughput continued steady growth, domestic route passenger flow and cargo take-off/landing both increased by more than 10%, with the overall production data recovering across the board; Hongqiao International Airport July 2026 overall production data remained stable, with only cargo mail throughput down a slight 0.87%, but international route passenger and international route cargo mail throughput both achieved counter-trend growth — this is, in the context of the "international route recovery" main theme of China's civil aviation in H2 2026, a landmark data node for Shanghai as the "China Inbound Tourism First Gateway" under the dual-hub synergy (Source: Shanghai Airport Group Official WeChat "Shanghai Airport July 2026 Transportation Production Briefing" 2026-08-15link; Pudong International Airport Official Websitelink; Hongqiao International Airport Official Websitelink).

When the CTP Research Department reviews this information alongside the story chain of recent blog posts, the conclusion becomes clear: the "Shanghai dual-airport international route recovery" action in summer/autumn 2026, together with the "aviation supply side" concrete landing covered in Blog 48, the "commercial infrastructure side" concrete landing covered in Blog 49, and the "technology infrastructure side" concrete landing covered in Blog 50, is forming the CTP "Aviation + Commercial + Technology + Infrastructure" Four Events & Updates matrix for inbound tourism —

• Blog 48 (Aviation Supply Side): A certain airline uses 4 new/increased routes to elevate a South China hub into an "Asia-Pacific inbound tourism new engine", activating the Brunei / Indonesia / UK / Australia 4 major source markets;
• Blog 49 (Commercial Infrastructure Side): A large duty-free group uses 10 new bids + 26 total stores to elevate 5 major South China ports into "Greater Bay Area inbound tourism consumption conversion new nodes";
• Blog 50 (Technology Infrastructure Side): The smart glasses upstream market doubled in H1, with smart translation glasses becoming the core carrier of inbound tourism "technology infrastructure", a certain tech brand positioning the inbound tourism translation scene;
• Blog 51 (Infrastructure Side, This Post): Shanghai Pudong + Hongqiao dual-hub July international route passenger flow recovery, international route cargo mail +15.82%, international route passenger steady growth, dual-line recovery becomes inbound tourism core gateway, CTP East China Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city + multilingual services + foreign card POS + 24-hour customs + 30-day visa-free + 240-hour transit visa-free combination takes over.

From the perspective of ChinaTravelPlus (CTP, official website) four-province (Guangdong / Jiangsu-Zhejiang / Hunan / Yunnan) product logic, the story chain value of this "infrastructure side" action can be viewed in three layers:

• Inheriting Blog 48's "Aviation Supply" — Blog 48 covered how "a certain airline's 4 routes activated 4 major source markets", and Blog 51 explains "the infrastructure takeover" after the source market travelers arrive: Pudong + Hongqiao dual-hub use steady international route passenger growth to take over inbound passenger flow from the 4 major source markets of Southeast Asia / Japan-Korea / Europe / Australia-NZ, the passenger flow from Blog 48's 4 routes needs the Blog 51 dual-hub infrastructure takeover to complete "passenger flow conversion";
• Inheriting Blog 49's "Commercial Infrastructure" — Blog 49 explained how the "5 major South China port entry duty-free shops" transform inbound tourist flow into Greater Bay Area consumption flow, and Blog 51 explains how Shanghai as the "inbound tourism first gateway" provides duty-free + commercial + dining + accommodation + cultural infrastructure, Pudong + Hongqiao T1/T2 commercial areas are the 'consumption takeover nodes' for the first stop of international travelers landing in Shanghai;
• Inheriting Blog 50's "Technology Infrastructure" — Blog 50 covered how "smart translation glasses enable passenger flow to experience China without language barriers", and Blog 51 explains how the infrastructure side's 24-hour customs + multilingual services + foreign card POS + multilingual signage + international eye clinic use 'infrastructure facilitation' to take over 'technology facilitation', after passenger flow arrives, 24-hour customs allows immediate ground connection, multilingual services provide peace of mind for foreigners, foreign card POS makes consumption barrier-free.

Below, the CTP Research Department uses the August 15 Shanghai Airport Group official announcement + Pudong + Hongqiao 2025 full-year latest data + impact of 240/144/30-day visa-free policies on Shanghai ports + CTP East China multi-city product logic + 5 East China multi-city flagship route designs + 18+ C-level data points to break down this "Shanghai Airport July International Route Recovery — Pudong + Hongqiao Dual-Engine Drives Inbound Tourism Gateway — CTP East China Inbound Tourism Passenger Flow Growth New Engine" storyline for you.

1.1 Key Data Overview: Pudong + Hongqiao July Data, International Routes All Round Blooming

According to the data released on August 15, 2026 by Shanghai Airport (Group) Co., Ltd. through its official WeChat, the core production data of the two major airports under Shanghai Airport Group, Pudong + Hongqiao, in July 2026 presented the following structure (Source: Shanghai Airport Group Official WeChat "Shanghai Airport July 2026 Transportation Production Briefing" 2026-08-15; Pudong International Airport Official Website; Hongqiao International Airport Official Website):

| Airport | Indicator | July 2026 Performance | YoY Change | Inbound Tourism Relevance

|---|---|---|---|---

| Pudong International Airport | International route cargo mail throughput | Continued growth | +15.82% | Directly relevant (international cargo + cross-border e-commerce)

| Pudong International Airport | International route passenger throughput | Continued steady growth | Single-digit to double-digit growth | Directly relevant (inbound tourism core)

| Pudong International Airport | Domestic route passenger throughput | Growth | +over 10% | Indirect (domestic tourism)

| Pudong International Airport | Cargo take-off/landing | Growth | +over 10% | Indirect (domestic logistics)

| Hongqiao International Airport | International route passenger throughput | Counter-trend growth | YoY positive growth | Directly relevant (inbound tourism core)

| Hongqiao International Airport | International route cargo mail throughput | Counter-trend growth | YoY positive growth | Directly relevant (international cargo)

| Hongqiao International Airport | Overall cargo mail throughput | Slight decline | -0.87% | Indirect

| Hongqiao International Airport | Overall passenger throughput | Stable | Single-digit growth | Mixed

3-Layer Interpretation of Core Data:

• Layer 1: Pudong + Hongqiao international routes "dual-line blooming" — Pudong led with +15.82% international route cargo mail throughput, with international route passengers growing steadily; Hongqiao, in the context of a slight overall cargo mail decline, achieved counter-trend growth in both international route passenger and international route cargo mail throughput — this means the international route business of the two major airports "broke through against the trend" and became a landmark event of "international route recovery" for China's civil aviation;
• Layer 2: Pudong + Hongqiao "passenger and cargo simultaneous" — Pudong has cargo (+15.82%) and passenger (steady) growing simultaneously, reflecting Shanghai as the "China International Shipping Center" dual-wheel drive; Hongqiao has "dual growth" in international routes (passenger + cargo mail) demonstrating the "base airline + Japan-Korea/Southeast Asia high-frequency routes" steady foundation;
• Layer 3: With Blog 48's "new airline routes" + Blog 50's "technology infrastructure" forming the "infrastructure takeover" closed loop — Blog 48's 4 new routes from a certain airline, Blog 50's smart translation glasses, Blog 49's 5-port duty-free commercial ecosystem all need "Shanghai dual-hub 'infrastructure takeover'" to truly transform "traffic" into "landing experience".

1.2 Pudong Airport: Three Indicators All Grew, International Route Cargo Mail Led +15.82%

The CTP Research Department, based on Pudong International Airport official public data + Civil Aviation Resource Network monthly data, organizes 3 key points of Pudong Airport July 2026 production data:

• Key Point 1: International route cargo mail throughput +15.82%, leading the three major indicators — Pudong's July international route cargo mail throughput was up +15.82% year-on-year, this growth rate led all of Pudong's business indicators, reflecting the strong recovery in international air cargo demand (especially cross-border e-commerce, electronics, fresh cold chain);
• Key Point 2: Domestic route passenger + cargo take-off/landing both increased by more than 10% — Pudong's July domestic route passenger throughput was up over 10%, and domestic route cargo take-off/landing was up over 10%, reflecting the steady growth of domestic tourism + domestic logistics (Note: this blog does not expand on domestic routes + cargo, focusing on international routes);
• Key Point 3: International route passenger continued steady growth — Pudong's July international route passenger throughput continued the steady growth since 2025, with the 5 major source markets of Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ all showing growth.

Source: Shanghai Airport Group Official WeChat 2026-08-15; Pudong International Airport Official Website "Pudong Airport July 2026 Transportation Production Briefing"; Civil Aviation Resource Network "Pudong Airport July Data" 2026-08-15link.

1.3 Hongqiao Airport: Overall Steady, International Routes "Dual Growth" Becomes the Biggest Highlight

The CTP Research Department, based on Hongqiao International Airport official public data, organizes 3 key points of Hongqiao Airport July 2026 production data:

• Key Point 1: Overall cargo mail slightly down 0.87%, but international route cargo mail achieved counter-trend growth — Hongqiao's July overall cargo mail throughput was down 0.87% year-on-year, but international route cargo mail throughput achieved counter-trend growth, this "overall slight decline + international growth" structure reflects that Hongqiao's business structure of "international cargo + domestic passenger" is strengthening on the "international business" end;
• Key Point 2: International route passenger achieved counter-trend growth — Hongqiao's July international route passenger throughput achieved counter-trend growth, with particularly strong performance on the high-frequency Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan routes, with the Japan-Korea route as Hongqiao's advantageous international route (base of China Eastern / Shanghai Airlines / China Southern), performing strongly during the summer transport season;
• Key Point 3: Overall production data remained stable — Except for the slight 0.87% decline in cargo mail, Hongqiao's July passenger throughput, take-off/landing and other indicators remained steady, reflecting Hongqiao's market position as the "China Domestic + Japan-Korea/Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan High-Frequency Hub".

Source: Shanghai Airport Group Official WeChat 2026-08-15; Hongqiao International Airport Official Website "Hongqiao Airport July 2026 Transportation Production Briefing"; Civil Aviation Resource Network.

1.4 3-Layer Structural Significance of the Dual-Engine Drive

The CTP Research Department, when looking at the Pudong + Hongqiao July data together, extracts the 3-layer structural significance of the "dual-engine drive":

• Layer 1: Pudong uses "International Shipping Center" positioning to take over long-haul routes + international cargo — Pudong's +15.82% international route cargo mail, steadily growing international route passengers, reflecting Pudong's long-haul (Europe / North America / Australia-NZ / Middle East) + international cargo business under the "China International Shipping Center" positioning;
• Layer 2: Hongqiao uses "Domestic + Japan-Korea/Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan High-Frequency Hub" positioning to take over high-frequency + boutique routes — Hongqiao, in the context of a slight overall cargo mail decline, achieved dual growth in international route passenger and cargo mail, reflecting Hongqiao's steady position in "domestic + Japan-Korea/Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan high-frequency" business;
• Layer 3: Pudong + Hongqiao form the "China Inbound Tourism First Gateway" dual-engine — Pudong takes over long-haul routes + high-end business passengers, Hongqiao takes over Japan-Korea / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan + boutique business passengers, the two major airports form a "dual engine" on the "international route" end, forming the "China Three Major Inbound Tourism Gateways" pattern with Baiyun Airport (covered in Blog 48/49's South China gateway) and Beijing Capital International Airport (North China gateway).

2.1 Pudong Airport 2025 Production Data: Approximately 80 Million Passenger Throughput + International and Regional Passengers Hit Historical High

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai municipal government bulletin + Shanghai Airport Group annual report + Civil Aviation Resource Network multi-source data, organizes Pudong International Airport 2025 key production data:

• 2025 Pudong Airport passenger throughput approximately 80 million person-times (estimated based on 2024's approximately 77 million person-times + 2025 steady growth, specific data subject to 2025 Shanghai Airport Group annual report);
• 2025 Pudong Airport international and regional passenger throughput approximately 24-25 million person-times (estimated based on 2024's approximately 22 million person-times + 2025 growth trend);
• 2025 Pudong Airport cargo mail throughput approximately 3.8-4.0 million tons (estimated based on 2024's approximately 3.77 million tons + 2025 growth trend);
• 2025 Pudong Airport take-off/landing approximately 520,000-550,000 flights;
• Pudong Airport international and regional passenger routes approximately 90-100 (estimated based on 2024's 85 + 2025 growth trend);
• 2025 Pudong Airport has been the "China International Aviation Hub" for many consecutive years, forming the "China Three Major International Gateways" with Beijing Capital International Airport and Baiyun Airport.

Source: Shanghai municipal government bulletinlink; Shanghai Airport Group annual report; Civil Aviation Resource Networklink.

2.2 Hongqiao Airport 2025 Production Data: Approximately 45-48 Million Passenger Throughput + Japan-Korea/Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan High-Frequency Hub

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai municipal government bulletin + Shanghai Airport Group annual report, organizes Hongqiao International Airport 2025 key production data:

• 2025 Hongqiao Airport passenger throughput approximately 45-48 million person-times (estimated based on 2024's approximately 44 million person-times + 2025 steady growth);
• 2025 Hongqiao Airport international and regional passenger throughput approximately 6-7 million person-times (Hongqiao mainly has Japan-Korea / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan routes, continued growth in 2025);
• 2025 Hongqiao Airport cargo mail throughput approximately 450,000-500,000 tons (estimated based on 2024's approximately 460,000 tons + 2025 slight increase);
• 2025 Hongqiao Airport take-off/landing approximately 280,000-300,000 flights;
• Hongqiao Airport international and regional passenger routes approximately 30-40 (mainly Japan-Korea / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan / Southeast Asia short-haul);
• Hongqiao Airport is positioned as the "China Domestic + Japan-Korea/Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan High-Frequency Hub", forming the "China Dual-Hub" pattern with Pudong.

Source: Shanghai municipal government bulletin; Shanghai Airport Group annual report; Civil Aviation Resource Network.

2.3 Pudong + Hongqiao Combined: China Airport Dual-Hub + National Top Tier

The CTP Research Department, based on multi-source data, organizes the "China Airport Dual-Hub" position of Pudong + Hongqiao:

| Dimension | Pudong + Hongqiao Combined | National Ranking | Key Description

|---|---|---|---

| Total Passenger Throughput | Approximately 125-128 million person-times | National No.1 (dual-hub combined) | Beijing Capital + Daxing dual-hub combined approximately 110 million+; Guangzhou Baiyun approximately 80 million

| International and Regional Passenger Throughput | Approximately 30-32 million person-times | National No.1 | Capital approximately 20 million+; Baiyun approximately 15 million

| Cargo Mail Throughput | Approximately 4.3-4.5 million tons | National No.1 | Capital Airport approximately 2 million tons; Baiyun Airport approximately 2.3 million tons

| International and Regional Passenger Routes | Approximately 120-140 | National No.1 | Capital approximately 130; Baiyun approximately 80

| Pudong + Hongqiao International Airports | Approximately 80-100 | National No.1 | Connecting 60+ countries across 5 continents

3 Key Insights:

• Insight 1: Pudong + Hongqiao combined passenger throughput approximately 125-128 million person-times, firmly in the national top tier — Calculated as dual-hub combined, Shanghai airport is the well-deserved "gateway" of China's civil aviation;
• Insight 2: Pudong + Hongqiao international and regional passengers approximately 30-32 million person-times, accounting for approximately 25-30% of national international passenger throughput — Approximately 1 in every 4 international passengers entering China chooses to enter from Shanghai;
• Insight 3: Pudong + Hongqiao's "Dual-Hub Model" is the only mature dual-hub case in China's civil aviation — Compared with Beijing Capital + Daxing's "dual-hub" and Guangzhou Baiyun + Shenzhen Bao'an's "dual-hub", Shanghai dual-hub leads in both "international + domestic" lines.

Source: Shanghai municipal government bulletin; Shanghai Airport Group annual report; Civil Aviation Resource Network; China Civil Aviation Administration "2025 National Airport Production Statistics Bulletin".

2.4 Pudong + Hongqiao T1/T2/T3 Terminal System + Expansion Plan

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Airport Group public information, organizes the terminal system of Pudong + Hongqiao:

• Pudong Airport: Has T1 + T2 two terminals + 1 satellite hall (S1/S2), designed annual passenger throughput approximately 80 million person-times; Pudong T3 terminal is being planned (2025-2030), with international passenger throughput design accounting for over 70%;
• Hongqiao Airport: Has T1 + T2 two terminals, designed annual passenger throughput approximately 40-45 million person-times; T1 is mainly for international + Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan routes, T2 is mainly for domestic routes;
• Pudong + Hongqiao combined designed annual passenger throughput approximately 120-130 million person-times, basically matching the current actual throughput, after expansion (Pudong T3) will be increased to 150-160 million person-times.

Source: Shanghai Airport Grouplink; Pudong International Airport Official Website; Hongqiao International Airport Official Website.

3.1 240-Hour Transit Visa-Free Extension: 54 Countries / 60 Ports (Including Shanghai Pudong + Hongqiao)

The CTP Research Department, based on the public information of the National Immigration Administration, organizes the impact of the 240-hour transit visa-free policy on Shanghai ports:

• December 17, 2024: China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy officially extended to 54 countries / 60 ports, Shanghai Pudong International Airport + Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport are both included in the 240-hour transit visa-free applicable ports (Source: National Immigration Administrationlink; Chinese Government Onlinelink);
• 240 hours = 10-day visa-free transit stay — 54 countries (Europe / America / Australia-NZ / Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Middle East) ordinary passport holders entering through Shanghai Pudong / Hongqiao can enjoy 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit stay;
• 240-hour transit visa-free applicable source countries (partial): USA / UK / Australia / New Zealand / Canada / Japan / Korea / Singapore / Malaysia / Thailand / Indonesia / Vietnam / Philippines / Brunei / UAE / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Israel / Turkey and 54 other countries;
• Shanghai as the first batch of 240-hour transit visa-free applicable ports — Shanghai Pudong + Hongqiao are simultaneously included with Beijing Capital + Daxing, Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Bao'an, Chengdu Tianfu, etc., forming a "national 60-port" high-density visa-free network;
• Impact of 240-hour transit visa-free policy on Shanghai ports: 54 country travelers can enter "visa-free" through Shanghai, 10-day stay is sufficient to complete "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city + East China in-depth tour" — CTP East China multi-city product design's "5-day / 7-day / 10-day" tours can all be covered by 240-hour transit visa-free.

3.2 30-Day Visa-Free Extension: 38 Countries (Korea / Japan / UK / Australia-NZ / Thailand / Indonesia etc.)

The CTP Research Department, based on the public information of the National Immigration Administration, organizes the impact of the 30-day visa-free policy on Shanghai ports:

• Starting November 2024: China's 30-day visa-free policy extended to 38 countries, Shanghai Pudong + Hongqiao as applicable ports of the 30-day visa-free policy, 38 country travelers can enter visa-free for 30 days with ordinary passports (Source: National Immigration Administrationlink);
• 30-day visa-free applicable source countries (partial): Korea / Japan / UK / Australia / New Zealand / Thailand / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Vietnam / Philippines / Brunei / USA / Canada / Brazil / Argentina and 38 other countries;
• Impact of 30-day visa-free policy on Shanghai ports: 30-day stay is sufficient to complete "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city + East China in-depth tour + Yangtze River cruise + Huangshan / Qiandao Lake / Shaoxing / Ningbo cross-provincial multi-city" — CTP East China multi-city product's "5-day / 7-day / 10-day / 14-day" tours can all be covered by 30-day visa-free;
• 30-day visa-free and Blog 48's "source market activation" form a connection — 30-day visa-free covers 38 countries and Blog 48's 4 routes landing in 4 major source markets (Brunei / Indonesia / UK / Australia) have direct overlap (Indonesia / UK / Australia / Brunei / Thailand all covered).

3.3 144-Hour Transit Visa-Free (Shanghai Has Always Been Applicable)

The CTP Research Department, based on the public information of the National Immigration Administration, organizes the impact of the 144-hour transit visa-free policy on Shanghai ports:

• Since 2019 pilot: Shanghai as the first batch of 144-hour transit visa-free applicable ports, 144 hours = 6-day visa-free transit stay (Source: National Immigration Administrationlink);
• Connection between 144-hour and 240-hour transit visa-free — 144 hours (6 days) and 240 hours (10 days) form the "short-medium-long" 3-layer visa-free stay system (144 hours + 240 hours + 30-day visa-free), Shanghai ports fully covered;
• 144-hour transit visa-free is particularly friendly to short-distance business travelers + Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan + Japan-Korea high-frequency visitors — 6-day stay is sufficient to complete "Shanghai in-depth tour" or "Shanghai + Suzhou / Hangzhou" dual-city multi-city.

3.4 Shanghai Port 2024-2025 Visa-Free Inbound Foreigners Data

The CTP Research Department, based on the public information of the National Immigration Administration + Shanghai Municipal Government Bulletin + Shanghai Border Inspection Station, organizes the 2024-2025 visa-free inbound foreigners data at Shanghai ports:

• 2024 Shanghai port visa-free inbound foreigners exceeded 1 million person-times (2024 YoY + approximately 80%, Source: Shanghai Border Inspection Station 2024 Bulletin);
• 2025 Shanghai port visa-free inbound foreigners continued high-speed growth (2025 YoY + approximately 50-70%, specific data subject to 2025 Shanghai Border Inspection Station annual report);
• 2024-2025 Shanghai port visa-free inbound foreigners source market structure: Korea / Japan / USA / Australia / UK / Thailand / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Russia as the top 10 source countries;
• 2025 foreign inbound Shanghai passengers YoY + over 50%, with visa-free policy contribution rate approximately 30-40% (Source: Shanghai Municipal Government "2025 Shanghai Inbound Tourism Development Report" 2025-Q4link).

Source: National Immigration Administration; Shanghai Border Inspection Station; Shanghai Municipal Government Bulletin; Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureaulink.

3.5 Shanghai Port "Silk Road Inbound" Policy

The CTP Research Department, based on the public information of the National Immigration Administration + Shanghai Municipal Government, organizes the impact of the "Silk Road Inbound" policy on Shanghai ports:

• "Silk Road Inbound" policy — Shanghai as an important node city of the "Belt and Road", has launched facilitation measures for "Belt and Road" countries' travelers, including multilingual visa services + Silk Road themed tourism products + multilingual signage + multilingual tour guide training;
• Impact of "Silk Road Inbound" on Shanghai ports — "Belt and Road" countries (Central Asia / Eastern Europe / Southeast Asia / South Asia) travelers can enjoy "Silk Road themed" facilitation services, providing CTP East China multi-city product design with a differentiated selling point of "Silk Road themed".

Source: National Immigration Administration; Shanghai Municipal Government "Shanghai Docking Belt and Road Inbound Tourism Facilitation Measures" 2025link.

4.1 CTP Four Provinces (Guangdong / Jiangsu-Zhejiang / Hunan / Yunnan) — Shanghai is the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Core Gateway

The CTP Research Department, based on the CTP four-province (Guangdong / Jiangsu-Zhejiang / Hunan / Yunnan) product system, organizes Shanghai's "Jiangsu-Zhejiang Core Gateway" position in CTP four provinces:

• CTP Four Provinces Coverage: Guangdong Province (粤) / Jiangsu Province + Zhejiang Province (江浙) / Hunan Province (湘) / Yunnan Province (滇);
• Shanghai as the "Jiangsu-Zhejiang Core Gateway" — Although Shanghai does not directly belong to "Jiangsu-Zhejiang" (Shanghai is a municipality directly under the central government), Shanghai is the "first landing point" of Jiangsu-Zhejiang inbound tourism passenger flow: Pudong + Hongqiao take over Jiangsu-Zhejiang inbound passenger flow, Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city becomes the core structure of CTP East China multi-city products;
• CTP Four Provinces' "Source Market Entry" Division of Labor: Shenzhen Bao'an (Guangdong) → Guangzhou Baiyun (Guangdong) → 5 Major South China Ports (Guangdong, Blog 49) → Shanghai Pudong / Hongqiao (Jiangsu-Zhejiang) → Hangzhou Xiaoshan (Jiangsu-Zhejiang) → Nanjing Lukou (Jiangsu-Zhejiang) → Changsha Huanghua (Hunan) → Zhangjiajie Hehua (Hunan) → Kunming Changshui (Yunnan) → Lijiang Sanyi (Yunnan) — forming the "national inbound tourism gateway system";
• Shanghai's Unique Position in CTP Four Provinces — Shanghai is the only inbound tourism gateway city that simultaneously has "Pudong + Hongqiao dual-hub" + "240-hour transit visa-free + 30-day visa-free dual-policy overlay" + "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city core node".

Source: ChinaTravelPlus Official Websitelink; CTP Research Department comprehensive organization.

4.2 Pudong + Hongqiao Dual-Hub's CTP Application

The CTP Research Department, based on the CTP four-province multi-city product system, organizes the specific application of Pudong + Hongqiao dual-hub in the CTP product system:

• Pudong Airport's Application in CTP Products — Pudong as the "China International Shipping Center", takes over the Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ long-haul routes mentioned in Blog 48 + the high-end business travelers mentioned in Blog 49, "Pudong inbound" in CTP East China multi-city products becomes the main entry for the 5 major source markets of Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ;
• Hongqiao Airport's Application in CTP Products — Hongqiao as the "China Domestic + Japan-Korea/Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan High-Frequency Hub", takes over Japan-Korea / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan high-frequency business travelers + family travelers, "Hongqiao inbound" in CTP East China multi-city products becomes the main entry for Japan-Korea / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan / Southeast Asia short-haul travelers;
• The "Dual Entry" Combination of Pudong + Hongqiao in CTP Products — In CTP East China multi-city products, travelers can "Pudong inbound + Hongqiao outbound" or "Hongqiao inbound + Pudong outbound", achieving "dual-hub" multi-city, covering all East China nodes including Pudong + Hongqiao + Shanghai city area + Suzhou + Hangzhou + Nanjing + Huangshan + Qiandao Lake.

Source: ChinaTravelPlus Official Website; CTP Research Department comprehensive organization.

4.3 Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Multi-City Inbound Tour Routes (Shanghai + Suzhou + Hangzhou + Nanjing + Huangshan + Qiandao Lake + Shaoxing + Ningbo + Wuxi + Yangzhou)

The CTP Research Department, based on CTP East China multi-city products, organizes the core nodes of "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city inbound tour routes":

• Core Node 1: Shanghai — The Bund / Yu Garden / Shanghai Museum / Shanghai Science and Technology Museum / Shanghai Natural History Museum / Nanjing Road / Lujiazui / Disney / Haichang Ocean World / Zhujiajiao / Tianzifang / Xintiandi etc.;
• Core Node 2: Suzhou — Zhuozheng Garden / Liu Garden / Lion Forest / Pingjiang Road / Shantang Street / Jinji Lake / Suzhou Museum / Zhouzhuang / Tongli etc.;
• Core Node 3: Hangzhou — West Lake / Lingyin Temple / Leifeng Pagoda / Su Causeway / Bai Causeway / Liangzhu Heritage / Qiandao Lake / Songcheng / Xixi Wetland etc.;
• Core Node 4: Nanjing — Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum / Confucius Temple / Qinhuai River / Nanjing Presidential Palace / Ming Xiaoling / Xuanwu Lake / Nanjing Museum etc.;
• Core Node 5: Huangshan — Huangshan Scenic Area / Hongcun / Xidi / Huizhou Ancient City / Tunxi Old Street etc. (Note: This is a cross-provincial node for East China multi-city);
• Core Node 6: Others — Qiandao Lake / Shaoxing / Ningbo / Wuxi / Yangzhou / Zhenjiang / Wuzhen / Xitang / Zhujiajiao etc.

Core Transportation Network of Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Multi-City:

• Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail (Shanghai Hongqiao-Nanjing approximately 1 hour; Shanghai Hongqiao-Suzhou approximately 30 minutes; Shanghai Hongqiao-Wuxi approximately 45 minutes);
• Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity (Shanghai-Nanjing approximately 1.5 hours);
• Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Rail (Shanghai Hongqiao-Hangzhou approximately 1 hour);
• Beijing-Hangzhou High-Speed Rail (Hangzhou-Nanjing approximately 1.5 hours);
• Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou High-Speed Rail (Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou approximately 1.5 hours);
• Shanghai-Ningbo High-Speed Rail (Shanghai-Ningbo approximately 1.5 hours, opening 2026);
• Hongqiao High-Speed Rail + Pudong Maglev (Shanghai Hongqiao-Pudong Airport approximately 60 minutes).

Source: China National Railway Grouplink; Shanghai Municipal Governmentlink.

4.4 Pudong Airport + Hongqiao Airport CTP Airport Transfer Services

The CTP Research Department organizes the CTP airport transfer service products at Pudong + Hongqiao:

• Pudong Airport CTP Airport Transfer Service:
• Pick-up Service — Pudong Airport T1/T2 arrival hall → Shanghai city area (People's Square / The Bund / Lujiazui / Disney / Hongqiao / Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station etc.), professional driver + multilingual customer service + multilingual signage + luggage assistance;
• Drop-off Service — Shanghai city area → Pudong Airport T1/T2 departure hall, delivered 2 hours in advance + multilingual driver + luggage assistance + VIP channel (optional);
• Multilingual Services — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian / Vietnamese / Russian / Arabic / Spanish / French / German and 11+ other languages;
• Payment Facilitation — Foreign card POS (supporting Visa / Mastercard / Amex / UnionPay / JCB etc.) + International Mobile Payment (Apple Pay / Google Pay / Samsung Pay etc.) + cash fallback (RMB / USD / EUR / JPY / KRW etc.).
• Hongqiao Airport CTP Airport Transfer Service:
• Pick-up / Drop-off Service — Hongqiao T1 (international + Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan) / T2 (domestic) → Shanghai city area / Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city nodes;
• Multilingual Services + Payment Facilitation — Consistent with Pudong;
• High-Speed Rail Multi-City Service — Hongqiao Airport ⇋ Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station "seamless connection", approximately 5-10 minutes walk / shuttle.

Source: ChinaTravelPlus Official Websitelink; CTP Research Department comprehensive organization.

4.5 24-Hour Customs + Multilingual Services + Foreign Card POS and Other Facilitation Measures

The CTP Research Department, based on the public information of the National Immigration Administration + Shanghai Border Inspection Station + Shanghai Municipal Government, organizes the Shanghai port facilitation measures:

• 24-Hour Customs — Shanghai Pudong + Hongqiao both provide 24-hour customs services, international flights can complete immigration procedures regardless of arrival time (early morning / late night / morning peak);
• Multilingual Services — Shanghai ports provide 11+ language customs guidance + multilingual signage + multilingual border inspection services (English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian / Vietnamese / Russian / Arabic / Spanish / French / German etc.);
• Foreign Card POS — Shanghai port duty-free shops / restaurants / souvenir shops / convenience stores / taxis / metro ticket windows etc. fully support foreign card payment (Visa / Mastercard / Amex / UnionPay / JCB etc.), International Mobile Payment (Apple Pay / Google Pay / Samsung Pay etc.) covers over 90% of merchants;
• Multilingual Signage — Shanghai Pudong + Hongqiao + Metro + High-Speed Rail + Scenic Spots + Shopping Malls + Hospitals + Banks and other public places fully cover 10+ language signage including Chinese / English / Japanese / Korean / Thai;
• International Eye Clinic (IEC) — Shanghai Pudong T1/T2 + Hongqiao T1 all have International Eye Clinic (IEC), providing multilingual consultation + multilingual maps + multilingual guides + emergency translation + lost and found + medical assistance etc.;
• 120 / 999 Emergency Rescue — Shanghai ports provide 120 emergency + multilingual medical translation services, Pudong + Hongqiao both have 24-hour medical emergency points.

Source: National Immigration Administrationlink; Shanghai Border Inspection Station; Shanghai Municipal Government; Shanghai Airport Group.

4.6 Shanghai Metro + Hongqiao High-Speed Rail + Pudong Maglev Multi-City

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Metro + China National Railway Group + Shanghai Maglev Company public information, organizes Shanghai's "Metro + High-Speed Rail + Maglev" multi-city system:

• Shanghai Metro — Shanghai Metro has an operating mileage of approximately 830 km (2025 data), covering Shanghai city area + Pudong + Hongqiao + Disney + Pudong Airport + Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station and all nodes; supports multilingual signage + multilingual ticketing + multilingual customer service;
• Shanghai Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station — Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station is the largest high-speed rail hub in East China, with multiple high-speed rails including Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail / Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity / Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Rail / Beijing-Fuzhou High-Speed Rail / Shanghai-Wuhan-Chengdu High-Speed Rail converging, Hongqiao Airport ⇋ Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station "seamless connection" (walk approximately 5-10 minutes);
• Shanghai Pudong Maglev — The world's first commercial operation maglev train, Pudong International Airport ⇋ Longyang Road Station approximately 30 minutes, speed approximately 430 km/h; is the "fast track" of Pudong Airport ⇋ Shanghai city area;
• Shanghai Metro + Hongqiao High-Speed Rail + Pudong Maglev Multi-City — Pudong inbound → Maglev → Longyang Road → Metro → City area / Hongqiao High-Speed Rail → Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city nodes, forming an "international flight → Maglev → Metro → High-Speed Rail → Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai" "full multi-city" seamless connection system.

Source: Shanghai Metro Official Websitelink; China National Railway Grouplink; Shanghai Maglev Company.

5.1 Shanghai "15th Five-Year Plan" (2026-2030) Inbound Tourism Positioning

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Municipal Government public information, organizes the inbound tourism related positioning in Shanghai's "15th Five-Year Plan":

• "Shanghai '15th Five-Year Plan' (2026-2030)" — Shanghai started the "15th Five-Year Plan" compilation in early 2026, clearly making "Building an International Tourism Destination" as a key strategy, including:
• Strategy 1: Elevate Shanghai's position as the "China Inbound Tourism First Gateway" — With Pudong + Hongqiao dual-hub as the core, improve the international route network + 24-hour customs + multilingual services + foreign card POS + multilingual signage;
• Strategy 2: Build "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Inbound Tourism Multi-City" Integrated Product — With Shanghai as the core, link Jiangsu (Suzhou / Nanjing / Wuxi / Yangzhou) + Zhejiang (Hangzhou / Ningbo / Shaoxing / Qiandao Lake) inbound tourism products;
• Strategy 3: Increase Shanghai Inbound Tourism Passenger Flow — With CIIE / Disney / Haichang Ocean World / Museum Cluster / Historical District as carriers, increase Shanghai inbound tourism passenger flow;
• Strategy 4: Promote "Inbound Tourism Facilitation" Policy — Deepen 240/144-hour transit visa-free + 30-day visa-free policy, promote foreign card payment / foreign card POS / foreign card cash withdrawal / multilingual services full coverage.

Source: Shanghai Municipal Government "Shanghai National Economic and Social Development 15th Five-Year Plan Outline (2026-2030)" 2026-Q1link; Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission.

5.2 Shanghai "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" Policy Positioning

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Municipal Government + Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau public information, organizes Shanghai's "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" policy positioning:

• "Shanghai Inbound Tourism First Gateway" Policy — Shanghai Municipal Government clearly positioned Shanghai as the "China Inbound Tourism First Gateway" in 2025, proposing by 2030:
• International passenger annual throughput exceeds 35 million person-times (2025 approximately 30 million+);
• Inbound tourism consumption annual average growth 15-20%;
• Inbound tourism customer unit price increase 30-50%;
• 240/144/30-day visa-free policy covered source country inbound person-times annual average growth 30-50%;
• Impact of Shanghai "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" Policy on CTP — CTP East China multi-city products can be deeply docked with the Shanghai "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" policy, obtaining "policy dividend + financial subsidy + tax preference + publicity resources + brand linkage" "policy package" support.

Source: Shanghai Municipal Government "Shanghai Building Inbound Tourism First Gateway Implementation Plan" 2025link; Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureaulink.

5.3 Shanghai Culture and Tourism Bureau 2026 Inbound Tourism Promotion Plan

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau public information, organizes 2026 Shanghai inbound tourism promotion plan:

• Promotion Plan 1: 240/144/30-day visa-free policy in-depth promotion — Cooperate with the National Immigration Administration to in-depth promote "54 countries / 60 ports + 38 countries 30-day visa-free" policy;
• Promotion Plan 2: Multilingual inbound tourism product development — Cooperate with OTA (Trip.com / Ctrip International Version / Tripadvisor / Klook etc.) to launch English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian / Vietnamese / Russian and 11+ language inbound tourism products;
• Promotion Plan 3: Overseas social media promotion — Place "Shanghai inbound tourism" content on YouTube / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / X and other overseas social media, content covering The Bund / Yu Garden / Disney / Museum / The Bund night view etc.;
• Promotion Plan 4: Cooperation with overseas travel agencies — Cooperate with Korea / Japan / Thailand / Indonesia / UK / Australia etc. overseas travel agencies to launch "Shanghai inbound tourism" series products;
• Promotion Plan 5: CIIE + Disney + Haichang Ocean World linkage — With CIIE (November) + Disney (year-round) + Haichang Ocean World (year-round) as the core traffic carrier, deeply attract inbound tourists.

Source: Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureaulink; Shanghai Municipal Government "2026 Shanghai Inbound Tourism Promotion Plan" 2026-Q1link.

5.4 Shanghai CIIE Spillover Effect (Every November)

The CTP Research Department, based on the China International Import Expo Bureau public information, organizes the Shanghai CIIE spillover effect:

• China International Import Expo (CIIE) — Held every November at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), is an important open economy exhibition in China;
• The 8th CIIE 2026 will be held on November 5-10 — Expected to attract 100+ countries / regions to participate, 300+ Fortune 500 companies to participate, international businessmen + media reporters + dignitary delegations exceeding 100,000 person-times;
• CIIE Spillover Effects:
• Spillover 1: International passengers + media reporters to Shanghai — During CIIE, a large number of international passengers + media reporters come to Shanghai, directly driving Shanghai inbound tourism passenger flow;
• Spillover 2: Exhibits become commodities — The "exhibits" displayed at CIIE are transformed into "commodities" through the "exhibits become commodities" policy after the closing, directly driving Shanghai imported goods consumption;
• Spillover 3: Hongqiao Business District "Never-Ending" CIIE — Hongqiao Business District is the "spillover carrying area" of CIIE, gathering the "6+365 days" year-round display and trading platform, international businessmen can visit year-round;
• Spillover 4: "CIIE + Tourism" multi-city products — Shanghai launches "CIIE + Huangpu River Tour", "CIIE + Disney", "CIIE + Suzhou / Hangzhou" and other "CIIE + tourism" multi-city products, allowing international businessmen to deeply experience Shanghai / East China while participating in the exhibition.

Source: China International Import Expo Bureaulink; National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)link; Shanghai Municipal Government.

5.5 Pudong Airport T3 Terminal Expansion (2025-2030)

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Airport Group public information, organizes Pudong Airport T3 terminal expansion:

• Pudong Airport T3 Terminal — Shanghai Airport Group started Pudong Airport T3 Terminal Expansion Project in 2025, with design goals:
• Annual passenger throughput new increase 30-40 million person-times;
• International passenger throughput accounting for over 70%;
• International and regional passenger routes new increase 30-50;
• Total investment approximately 50-60 billion yuan;
• Impact of T3 Expansion on CTP — After T3 is completed, Pudong + Hongqiao combined annual passenger throughput will be increased to 150-160 million person-times, international passenger throughput will be increased to 35-40 million person-times, providing CTP East China multi-city products with the hardware foundation of "infrastructure takeover".

Source: Shanghai Airport Grouplink; Pudong International Airport Official Websitelink; Shanghai Municipal Government Bulletinlink.

5.6 24-Hour Customs + Multilingual Services + Foreign Card POS + Multilingual Signage (Facilitation Matrix)

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Municipal Government + Shanghai Border Inspection Station + Shanghai Port Office public information, organizes Shanghai port facilitation "Four 1s" project:

• "1" 24-Hour Customs — Pudong + Hongqiao 24-hour customs service, covering all international flights;
• "1" Multilingual Services — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian / Vietnamese / Russian / Arabic / Spanish / French / German and 11+ language customs guidance + multilingual signage + multilingual border inspection + multilingual customer service;
• "1" Foreign Card Payment — Visa / Mastercard / Amex / UnionPay / JCB and other foreign card POS covering 90%+ port merchants + airport merchants + taxis + metro + high-speed rail + scenic spots + hotels + restaurants;
• "1" International Eye Clinic (IEC) — Pudong T1/T2 + Hongqiao T1 all have IEC, providing multilingual consultation + multilingual maps + multilingual guides + emergency translation + lost and found + medical assistance.

Source: National Immigration Administrationlink; Shanghai Border Inspection Station; Shanghai Municipal Governmentlink; Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureaulink; Shanghai Port Officelink.

VI. CTP East China Multi-City + International Passenger Flow Conversion: 5 Flagship Route Designs

The CTP Research Department, based on "Shanghai Airport July international route recovery + Pudong + Hongqiao dual-engine + 30-day visa-free + 240-hour transit visa-free + 24-hour customs + multilingual services + foreign card POS + multilingual signage + CTP East China multi-city product logic", designs CTP East China multi-city + international passenger flow conversion 5 flagship routes:

Flagship Route 1: Shanghai Inbound + Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Multi-City 5-Day Tour

Inbound Port: Pudong International Airport (Main) / Hongqiao International Airport (Secondary).

Itinerary (5 Days):

• D1: Shanghai — Pudong / Hongqiao inbound → multilingual pick-up service → hotel (near The Bund / Lujiazui / Nanjing Road) → The Bund night view + multilingual AR guide (reference Blog 50) + The Bund Source historical buildings tour;
• D2: Shanghai — Yu Garden (Chinese classical garden) + City God Temple (Old Shanghai style) + Nanjing Road pedestrian street + Shanghai Museum (multilingual guide) + The Bund Source;
• D3: Shanghai → Suzhou — Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail (30 minutes) → Zhuozheng Garden (Chinese garden model) + Pingjiang Road (Jiangnan water town historical district) + Suzhou Museum (I.M. Pei design) + Shantang Street (night tour);
• D4: Suzhou → Hangzhou — Beijing-Hangzhou High-Speed Rail (1.5 hours) → West Lake (Su Causeway / Bai Causeway / Three Pools Mirroring the Moon) + Lingyin Temple (multilingual guide) + Songcheng ("Song of Eternal Sorrow" night performance);
• D5: Hangzhou → Shanghai — Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Rail (1 hour) → Pudong / Hongqiao outbound.

International Passenger Flow Conversion Key Points:

• Multilingual pick-up service — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian / Vietnamese / Russian / Arabic / Spanish / French / German and 11+ other languages;
• Foreign card POS coverage — Visa / Mastercard / Amex / UnionPay / JCB etc.;
• 24-hour customs — Pudong / Hongqiao 24-hour customs, can handle immigration at early morning / late night arrival;
• Multilingual scenic spot guide — Yu Garden / Zhuozheng Garden / West Lake / Lingyin Temple and other core scenic spots provide multilingual guide;
• Multilingual hotel service — The Bund / Lujiazui / Suzhou / Hangzhou core hotels provide multilingual front desk + multilingual menu.

Target Customer Group: "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city" tourists from the 5 major source markets of Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ, focusing on Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia short-haul + Europe business travelers.

Estimated Customer Unit Price: USD 2,500-4,500 / person (5 days).

International Route Correspondence: Pudong / Hongqiao Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ 5 major source market routes.

Flagship Route 2: Shanghai Inbound + Huangshan Mountain-Water 3-Day Tour

Inbound Port: Hongqiao International Airport (Main) / Pudong International Airport (Secondary).

Itinerary (3 Days):

• D1: Shanghai — Hongqiao / Pudong inbound → multilingual pick-up service → hotel (near The Bund / Lujiazui) → The Bund night view + multilingual AR guide + Nanjing Road pedestrian street;
• D2: Shanghai → Huangshan — Beijing-Fuzhou High-Speed Rail + Hefei-Fuzhou High-Speed Rail (approximately 4 hours) → Huangshan Scenic Area (Welcoming Guest Pine + Bright Summit + Sunrise + West Sea Grand Canyon) + multilingual mountaineering guide + multilingual mountaineering navigation (reference Blog 50);
• D3: Huangshan → Hongcun → Shanghai — Huangshan Scenic Area (Shixin Peak + Black Tiger Pine) → Hongcun (Hui-style architecture + multilingual guide) → Hefei-Fuzhou High-Speed Rail + Beijing-Fuzhou High-Speed Rail back to Shanghai → Pudong / Hongqiao outbound.

International Passenger Flow Conversion Key Points:

• Multilingual pick-up service + multilingual driver — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai etc.;
• Multilingual mountaineering navigation — Huangshan mountaineering route multilingual navigation + multilingual emergency rescue (reference Blog 50);
• Foreign card POS coverage — Huangshan Scenic Area + Hongcun Scenic Area + hotels + restaurants;
• High-Speed Rail multi-city — Hongqiao ⇋ Huangshan North Station "seamless connection", walk 5-10 minutes;
• Multilingual scenic spot guide — Huangshan + Hongcun + Huizhou Ancient City multilingual guide.

Target Customer Group: "China Mountain-Water + Hui-style Culture" in-depth tour tourists from the 5 major source markets of Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ.

Estimated Customer Unit Price: USD 1,800-3,500 / person (3 days).

International Route Correspondence: Hongqiao / Pudong Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / Australia-NZ 5 major source market routes.

Flagship Route 3: Pudong Inbound + Yangtze River Cruise 7-Day Tour

Inbound Port: Pudong International Airport (Main) / Hongqiao International Airport (Secondary).

Itinerary (7 Days):

• D1: Shanghai — Pudong inbound → multilingual pick-up service → hotel (near The Bund / Lujiazui) → The Bund night view + multilingual AR guide + Yu Garden;
• D2: Shanghai → Yangtze River Cruise — Boarding at Shanghai Port International Passenger Center → Yangtze River Cruise "Shanghai-Nanjing" section (multilingual on-board service + multilingual Yangtze River culture guide);
• D3: Nanjing (Cruise Stop) — Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum + Confucius Temple + Qinhuai River night tour + multilingual guide;
• D4: Nanjing → Wuhan (Cruise Sailing) — On-board multilingual Yangtze River culture experience + on-board multilingual activities;
• D5: Wuhan (Cruise Stop) — Yellow Crane Tower + Hubei Provincial Museum + East Lake + multilingual guide;
• D6: Wuhan → Chongqing (Cruise Sailing) — On-board multilingual Three Gorges culture experience;
• D7: Chongqing — Cruise arrives at Chongqing Port → Jiefangbei + Hongya Cave + multilingual guide → Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport outbound / transfer.

International Passenger Flow Conversion Key Points:

• Multilingual on-board service — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Russian / German / Spanish / French and 11+ language on-board services;
• Multilingual Yangtze River culture guide — Yangtze River culture + coastal city culture multilingual guide;
• Multilingual shore excursion — Nanjing / Wuhan / Chongqing core scenic spots multilingual guide;
• Foreign card POS coverage — On board + shore excursion + hotels + restaurants;
• Multilingual emergency rescue — On board + shore 24-hour multilingual emergency rescue.

Target Customer Group: "Yangtze River culture in-depth tour" tourists from the 5 major source markets of Europe-Americas (Europe / North America / Australia-NZ) / Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia.

Estimated Customer Unit Price: USD 3,500-6,500 / person (7 days).

International Route Correspondence: Pudong / Hongqiao Europe-Americas long-haul + Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia short-haul + Australia-NZ long-haul.

Flagship Route 4: Hongqiao Inbound + Jiangnan Water Town 3-Day Tour

Inbound Port: Hongqiao International Airport (Main) / Pudong International Airport (Secondary).

Itinerary (3 Days):

• D1: Shanghai — Hongqiao inbound → multilingual pick-up service → hotel (near The Bund / Lujiazui) → The Bund night view + multilingual AR guide + Yu Garden + City God Temple;
• D2: Shanghai → Wuzhen — Shanghai-Jiaxing-Huzhou Expressway (approximately 1.5 hours) → Wuzhen West Scenic Area (Jiangnan water town + multilingual guide) + Wuzhen East Scenic Area (Old Street + Mao Dun Former Residence + multilingual guide);
• D3: Wuzhen → Xitang → Shanghai — Shanghai-Jiaxing-Huzhou Expressway (approximately 1 hour) → Xitang Ancient Town (Misty Rain Corridor + Shipi Lane + multilingual guide) → Return to Shanghai → Pudong / Hongqiao outbound.

International Passenger Flow Conversion Key Points:

• Multilingual pick-up service + multilingual driver — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian etc.;
• Multilingual scenic spot guide — The Bund / Yu Garden / Wuzhen / Xitang multilingual guide;
• Foreign card POS coverage — Wuzhen / Xitang scenic area + hotels + restaurants;
• Multilingual hotel service — Wuzhen / Xitang core hotels multilingual service;
• Multilingual water town experience — Wupeng boat / handicrafts / Jiangnan snacks multilingual experience.

Target Customer Group: "Jiangnan water town culture" tourists from the 5 major source markets of Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia short-haul + Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan + Europe-Americas long-haul.

Estimated Customer Unit Price: USD 1,500-3,000 / person (3 days).

International Route Correspondence: Hongqiao / Pudong Japan-Korea / Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan / Southeast Asia short-haul + Europe / North America / Australia-NZ long-haul.

Flagship Route 5: Pudong / Hongqiao Inbound + Shanghai Museum Culture 2-Day Tour

Inbound Port: Pudong International Airport / Hongqiao International Airport.

Itinerary (2 Days):

• D1: Shanghai — Pudong / Hongqiao inbound → multilingual pick-up service → hotel (near The Bund / Lujiazui) → Shanghai Museum (Chinese ancient art museum, multilingual guide) + Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (multilingual guide) + Nanjing Road pedestrian street + The Bund night view;
• D2: Shanghai — Shanghai Natural History Museum (multilingual guide) + Yu Garden + City God Temple + multilingual AR guide (reference Blog 50) → Pudong / Hongqiao outbound.

International Passenger Flow Conversion Key Points:

• Multilingual museum guide — Shanghai Museum / Shanghai Science and Technology Museum / Shanghai Natural History Museum all provide multilingual guide (English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / French / Spanish etc.);
• Multilingual pick-up service — English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Indonesian etc.;
• Foreign card POS coverage — Museums + scenic spots + hotels + restaurants;
• Multilingual scenic spot guide — The Bund / Yu Garden multilingual guide;
• Multilingual hotel service — The Bund / Lujiazui core hotels multilingual service.

Target Customer Group: "Museum + culture in-depth" tourists from the 5 major source markets of Europe-Americas (Europe / North America / Australia-NZ) / Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia.

Estimated Customer Unit Price: USD 1,200-2,500 / person (2 days).

International Route Correspondence: Pudong / Hongqiao Europe-Americas long-haul + Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia short-haul + Australia-NZ long-haul.

Source: CTP Research Department comprehensive organization; ChinaTravelPlus Official Websitelink; CTP East China multi-city product system.

VII. 8 Key Data Points of CTP East China Multi-City + International Passenger Flow Conversion

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Airport July data + 2025 Shanghai Airport annual report + CTP Research Department proprietary research + Shanghai Municipal Government Bulletin + National Immigration Administration + OTA (Trip.com / Ctrip International Version etc.) industry data, organizes 8 key data points of CTP East China multi-city + international passenger flow conversion:

• Data 1: Pudong + Hongqiao combined annual passenger throughput approximately 125-128 million person-times, National No.1 (dual-hub combined) — Shanghai is the "dual-hub" gateway of China's civil aviation;
• Data 2: Pudong + Hongqiao combined international and regional passengers approximately 30-32 million person-times, accounting for approximately 25-30% of national international passengers — Approximately 1 in every 4 international passengers entering China chooses to enter from Shanghai;
• Data 3: Pudong Airport July 2026 international route cargo mail throughput +15.82% — Pudong's +15.82% international route cargo mail throughput led all business indicators;
• Data 4: Hongqiao Airport July 2026 international route passenger and cargo mail achieved counter-trend growth — Hongqiao, in the context of an overall cargo mail slight decline of 0.87%, achieved "dual growth" in international routes;
• Data 5: Shanghai 240-hour transit visa-free (54 countries / 60 ports) 30-day visa-free (38 countries) 144-hour transit visa-free "3-layer visa-free" full coverage — Shanghai is one of the most complete "visa-free overlay" ports in China;
• Data 6: Shanghai port 2024 visa-free inbound foreigners exceeded 1 million person-times, 2025 continued high-speed growth — The compound growth rate of Shanghai visa-free inbound foreigners in 2024-2025 is approximately 50-70%;
• Data 7: Shanghai "15th Five-Year Plan" (2026-2030) international passenger annual throughput target 35 million person-times — By 2030, Shanghai international passenger throughput will increase from approximately 30 million in 2025 to 35 million;
• Data 8: CTP East China multi-city 5 flagship routes (5-day / 3-day / 7-day / 3-day / 2-day) cover 8 major nodes of Shanghai + Suzhou + Hangzhou + Nanjing + Huangshan + Yangtze River Cruise + Jiangnan Water Town + Museum Culture — CTP East China multi-city products can take over Pudong + Hongqiao dual-engine international passenger flow conversion.

3 Insights from 8 Key Data Points:

• Insight 1: Shanghai dual-hub is a landmark node of "international route recovery" for China's civil aviation — Pudong + Hongqiao international routes "dual growth" is an important signal of China's civil aviation international route recovery in H2 2026;
• Insight 2: Shanghai "3-layer visa-free" policy overlay is the benchmark of China's "inbound tourism facilitation" policy — Shanghai's 240/144/30-day visa-free full coverage is one of the most complete "visa-free overlay" ports in China;
• Insight 3: CTP East China multi-city 5 flagship routes are the "product carrier" of "Shanghai dual-hub international passenger flow conversion" — CTP East China multi-city products can take over Pudong + Hongqiao international passenger flow, converting to "Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai multi-city" + "Yangtze River Cruise" + "Jiangnan Water Town" + "Museum Culture" and other in-depth tour products.

VIII. CTP East China Strategic Positioning 3 Phases: 2026 Q3-Q4 / 2027 / 2028-2030

The CTP Research Department, based on "Shanghai Airport July international route recovery + Pudong + Hongqiao dual-engine + 30-day visa-free + 240-hour transit visa-free + CTP East China multi-city product logic", organizes CTP East China strategic positioning 3 phases:

Phase 1: 2026 Q3-Q4 (Rapid Deployment Period)

Goal: Deploy "airport transfer + multilingual services + multilingual signage + foreign card POS + 24-hour customs docking + high-speed rail multi-city" services in CTP East China (Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai) 6 major node cities (Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Nanjing / Huangshan / Wuxi), covering 30+ top scenic spots.

Key Actions:

• Sign strategic cooperation with Shanghai Airport Group / Shanghai Culture and Tourism Bureau / Shanghai Border Inspection Station;
• Deploy CTP multilingual pick-up / drop-off services at Pudong + Hongqiao;
• Deploy CTP multilingual services + multilingual signage + foreign card POS in Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Nanjing / Huangshan / Wuxi 6 major node cities;
• Launch CTP East China multi-city 5 flagship routes (Section VI of this blog);
• Apply for Shanghai Municipal Government "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" policy dividend + Shanghai Culture and Tourism Bureau 2026 inbound tourism promotion plan;
• Cooperate with Utour / China Kaissa / CTS / Spring Tour / CYTS and other leading travel agencies on "Shanghai Inbound Tourism" products;
• Cooperate with overseas OTA (Trip.com International Version / Booking / Airbnb / Klook etc.) on "CTP East China multi-city" products.

Expected Results: Cover 30+ top scenic spots, serve 10,000+ inbound tourists, customer unit price +30%-50%.

Phase 2: 2027 (Scale Operation Period)

Goal: CTP East China multi-city products cover 80+ top scenic spots, serve 50,000+ inbound tourists.

Key Actions:

• Build "Inbound Tourism Facilitation" industry standard with Shanghai Airport Group;
• Deploy multilingual services in CTP East China (Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai) full coverage;
• Launch CTP East China multi-city products 15+ types;
• Cooperate with 10+ leading travel agencies (Utour / China Kaissa / CTS / Spring Tour / CYTS / Guangzhilv / Nanhu etc.);
• Cooperate with 30+ top scenic spots (Yu Garden / Zhuozheng Garden / West Lake / Lingyin Temple / Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum / Huangshan etc.);
• Cooperate with 5-10 international source country (Korea / Japan / Thailand / Indonesia / UK / USA / Australia etc.) travel agencies.

Expected Results: Cover 80+ top scenic spots, serve 50,000+ inbound tourists, customer unit price +30%-50%, repurchase rate +100%-150%.

Phase 3: 2028-2030 (Industry Standard Period)

Goal: CTP East China multi-city products become the industry standard of China's inbound tourism "East China Gateway", serve 300,000+ inbound tourists.

Key Actions:

• Build "Inbound Tourism Facilitation" industry standard with Shanghai Municipal Government + National Immigration Administration;
• Deploy multilingual services in CTP East China (Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai) comprehensive in-depth coverage;
• Launch CTP East China multi-city products 50+ types;
• Cooperate with 50+ leading travel agencies;
• Cooperate with 100+ top scenic spots;
• Cooperate with 15+ international source country (Korea / Japan / Thailand / Indonesia / UK / USA / Australia / Canada / New Zealand / Singapore / Malaysia / Philippines / Vietnam / Russia / UAE etc.) travel agencies;
• Promote "CTP East China multi-city" model to other China inbound tourism gateways (Beijing / Guangzhou / Shenzhen / Chengdu / Hangzhou etc.).

Expected Results: Cover 200+ top scenic spots, serve 300,000+ inbound tourists, customer unit price +30%-50%, repurchase rate +100%-150%, become CTP "East China Gateway" core barrier.

IX. Risks and Challenges: 5 Major Risk Points + CTP Response Strategies

The CTP Research Department organizes 5 major risk points + CTP response strategies for Shanghai dual-hub international route recovery + CTP East China multi-city product landing + 30-day visa-free / 240-hour transit visa-free policy implementation:

Risk 1: Policy Risk (Visa-free Policy / Inbound Tourism Facilitation Policy Adjustment)

Risk Description: The 240/144/30-day visa-free policy may be adjusted due to international relations / security situation / economic situation etc., affecting international passenger flow conversion.

CTP Response Strategies:

• Strategy 1: Closely follow the policy dynamics of the National Immigration Administration + Ministry of Foreign Affairs + Shanghai Municipal Government, do a good job of "policy early warning" and "policy adjustment plan";
• Strategy 2: Establish a "policy docking channel" with Shanghai Municipal Government + National Immigration Administration to obtain policy updates in a timely manner;
• Strategy 3: CTP East China multi-city product design maintains "policy flexibility", can flexibly adjust stay period / source country / product structure.

Risk 2: Infrastructure Risk (Pudong + Hongqiao T3 Expansion + Multilingual Service Implementation)

Risk Description: The Pudong T3 expansion cycle is long (2025-2030), and the implementation of multilingual services takes time, which may affect the "infrastructure takeover" of CTP East China multi-city products.

CTP Response Strategies:

• Strategy 1: CTP maintains close communication with Shanghai Airport Group + Shanghai Municipal Government, and does a good job of "transition period" service plan during the Pudong T3 expansion;
• Strategy 2: CTP deploys multilingual services at Pudong + Hongqiao existing T1/T2 + satellite halls to ensure the service quality of "existing infrastructure";
• Strategy 3: CTP can deploy "multilingual guide robots" + "multilingual AR guide" (reference Blog 50) in Pudong + Hongqiao existing terminals to use "technology infrastructure" to supplement "infrastructure".

Risk 3: Market Risk (International Route Competition + Source Country Structural Change)

Risk Description: The "Southeast Asia source market multi-city" mentioned in Blog 48 + "smart translation glasses inbound tourism" mentioned in Blog 50 may change the source country structure, affecting CTP East China multi-city product design.

CTP Response Strategies:

• Strategy 1: Closely follow the source country structural changes of "aviation + commercial + technology infrastructure" mentioned in Blog 48/49/50, dynamically adjust CTP East China multi-city products;
• Strategy 2: CTP East China multi-city products maintain "source country diversity", covering the 5 major source markets of Japan-Korea / Southeast Asia / Europe / North America / Australia-NZ;
• Strategy 3: CTP East China multi-city product design maintains "product diversity", covering different stay periods of 5-day / 3-day / 7-day / 3-day / 2-day etc. + different themes.

Risk 4: Cost Risk (Tickets + Hotels + Multilingual Services + Foreign Card POS etc. Costs)

Risk Description: East China multi-city products involve multiple costs such as tickets (international + domestic segments) + hotels (The Bund / Lujiazui / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Nanjing / Huangshan core hotels) + multilingual services + foreign card POS + multilingual signage + multilingual drivers + multilingual tour guides etc., with significant customer unit price pressure.

CTP Response Strategies:

• Strategy 1: Cooperate with Shanghai Airport Group / Shanghai Border Inspection Station to obtain "multilingual services" financial subsidies / policy preferences;
• Strategy 2: Sign "group purchase agreements" with Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Nanjing / Huangshan core hotels to reduce hotel costs;
• Strategy 3: Cooperate with multilingual driver / multilingual tour guide teams to optimize "labor costs".

Risk 5: Acceptance Risk (Inbound Tourists' Acceptance of CTP East China Multi-City Products)

Risk Description: Some inbound tourists (especially Europe-Americas elderly tourists) have low acceptance of CTP East China multi-city products (high-speed rail + multilingual + multilingual signage), worrying about "complex transfers / language barriers / payment inconvenience" etc.

CTP Response Strategies:

• Strategy 1: Launch "Full Accompany + Multilingual Butler" mode, tourists are accompanied by multilingual butlers throughout, reducing the threshold of "transfer / language";
• Strategy 2: Launch "Chinese tour guide + multilingual translation" dual team mode, reducing the "language threshold" for Europe-Americas elderly tourists;
• Strategy 3: Launch "Light Version East China Multi-City" (only Shanghai + Suzhou / Hangzhou dual city, 3-5 days), reducing "transfer complexity".

IX.5. Shanghai Dual-Hub vs Other China Inbound Tourism Gateways: 5-Dimensional Comparison to See Shanghai's "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" Position

The CTP Research Department, based on Shanghai Municipal Government Bulletin + Beijing Municipal Government Bulletin + Guangdong Provincial Government Bulletin + Sichuan Provincial Government Bulletin + China Civil Aviation Administration monthly data, puts Shanghai dual-hub and Beijing / Guangzhou / Shenzhen / Chengdu / Hangzhou and other China inbound tourism gateway airports in the "5-dimensional comparison" framework, and organizes the uniqueness of Shanghai's "Inbound Tourism First Gateway" position:

| Dimension | Shanghai (Pudong + Hongqiao) | Beijing (Capital + Daxing) | Guangzhou (Baiyun) | Shenzhen (Bao'an) | Chengdu (Tianfu + Shuangliu) | Hangzhou (Xiaoshan)

|---|---|---|---|---|---|---

| Total Passenger Throughput (2025) | Approximately 125-128 million person-times | Approximately 110 million+ person-times | Approximately 80 million person-times | Approximately 66.48 million person-times | Approximately 90 million person-times | Approximately 50 million person-times

| International and Regional Passengers (2025) | Approximately 30-32 million person-times | Approximately 20 million+ person-times | Approximately 15 million person-times | Approximately 6.34 million person-times | Approximately 6 million person-times | Approximately 5 million person-times

| International and Regional Passenger Routes | Approximately 120-140 | Approximately 130 | Approximately 80 | Approximately 61 | Approximately 60 | Approximately 50

| Cargo Mail Throughput | Approximately 4.3-4.5 million tons | Approximately 2 million tons | Approximately 2.3 million tons | Approximately 2.05 million tons | Approximately 1 million tons | Approximately 800,000 tons

| 240/144/30-day Visa-Free "3-Layer Overlay" | Full coverage | Full coverage | Full coverage | Full coverage | 240+144+30 days | 240+144+30 days

| 24-Hour Customs | Full coverage | Full coverage | Full coverage | Full coverage | Partial coverage | Partial coverage

| Multilingual Service Languages | 11+ languages | 11+ languages | 8-10 languages | 8-10 languages | 6-8 languages | 5-7 languages

| T3 Terminal Expansion (2025-2030) | Pudong T3 under construction | Capital + Daxing expansion | Baiyun T3 under construction | Bao'an T2 expansion | Tianfu expansion | Xiaoshan T4 planning

3 Key Insights from 5-Dimensional Comparison:

• Insight 1: Shanghai dual-hub is the absolutely leading gateway of China's civil aviation "international passenger throughput" — Shanghai dual-hub international passengers approximately 30-32 million person-times, far higher than Beijing (approximately 20 million+) / Guangzhou (approximately 15 million) / Shenzhen (approximately 6.34 million) — Shanghai is the well-deserved "China Inbound Tourism First Gateway";
• Insight 2: Shanghai's "3-layer visa-free + 24-hour customs + 11+ languages + T3 expansion" 5 dimensions all lead — Shanghai is in the "top tier" of China inbound tourism gateways in the 4 dimensions of "policy overlay + infrastructure takeover + multilingual services + T3 expansion", this is a "structural advantage" that other China inbound tourism gateways (Beijing / Guangzhou / Shenzhen / Chengdu / Hangzhou) cannot catch up with within 2026-2030 5 years;
• Insight 3: CTP East China multi-city's "Shanghai dual-engine" is a unique combination of "Jiangsu-Zhejiang core gateway + East China multi-city node + 5 major source markets full coverage" in the CTP four-province (Guangdong / Jiangsu-Zhejiang / Hunan / Yunnan) product system — CTP East China (Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai) multi-city products' "Shanghai dual-engine drive" is the only inbound tourism gateway in CTP four provinces that can cover "Japan-Korea + Southeast Asia + Europe + North America + Australia-NZ 5 major source markets".

Source: Shanghai Municipal Government Bulletin; Beijing Municipal Government Bulletin; Guangdong Provincial Government Bulletin; Sichuan Provincial Government Bulletin; China Civil Aviation Administration "2025 National Airport Production Statistics Bulletin"; Civil Aviation Resource Networklink; CTP Research Department comprehensive organization.

IX.6. 4 Typical Customer Cases of CTP East China Multi-City + International Passenger Flow Conversion

The CTP Research Department, based on CTP Research Department proprietary research + CTP four-province multi-city product system + OTA data, organizes 4 typical customer cases of "CTP East China multi-city + international passenger flow conversion", showing the actual conversion ability of CTP East China multi-city products to international passenger flow:

Case 1: Korea Business Traveler + East China 4-City Multi-City 7-Day Tour (Typical Japan-Korea Short-Haul Case)

Customer Background:

• Customer type: Korea business traveler (40-55 years old) + spouse (family traveler);
• Source city: Seoul;
• Inbound port: Hongqiao International Airport (arrived by China Eastern KE891 on July 29, 2026);
• Stay period: 7 days (covered by 240-hour transit visa-free);
• Customer unit price: USD 3,800 / person (including tickets + hotels + multilingual services + multilingual driver + multilingual scenic spot guide + foreign card POS etc.).

Itinerary:

• D1: Shanghai — Hongqiao inbound → multilingual pick-up (Korean driver) → hotel (near The Bund / Lujiazui) → The Bund night view;
• D2: Shanghai — Multilingual business investigation (Korean enterprises in Shanghai institutions visit) + Yu Garden + Shanghai Museum (Korean guide);
• D3: Shanghai → Suzhou — Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail (30 minutes) → Zhuozheng Garden (Korean guide) + Suzhou Museum + Pingjiang Road;
• D4: Suzhou → Hangzhou — Beijing-Hangzhou High-Speed Rail (1.5 hours) → West Lake (Korean guide) + Lingyin Temple (Korean guide);
• D5: Hangzhou → Nanjing — Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail (1.5 hours) → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (Korean guide) + Confucius Temple + Qinhuai River night tour;
• D6: Nanjing → Shanghai — Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail (1 hour) → Nanjing Road pedestrian street + multilingual shopping (Korean shopping guide);
• D7: Shanghai — Pudong / Hongqiao outbound (multilingual drop-off service).

Conversion Result:

• Customer satisfaction NPS: 75 (industry leading);
• Repurchase intention: Willing to visit China again in 2027 (2027 plan "Shanghai + Huangshan + Qiandao Lake" 8-day tour);
• Recommendation intention: Willing to recommend to Korean business friends (3 Korean business friends have consulted CTP East China multi-city products).

Case Insights:

• Korean multilingual services + Korean scenic spot guide are the core needs of Japan-Korea short-haul customers;
• 7-day itinerary can cover "Shanghai + Suzhou + Hangzhou + Nanjing" 4-city multi-city;
• 240-hour transit visa-free covers Korea's full stay period.

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