 
  Chinese Mainland Unveils 30-Day Visa-Free Stays for Weekend Escapes
The Chinese mainland’s new 30-day visa-free policy makes its cities perfect weekend getaways, extending a warm welcome to global travellers seeking fresh adventures.
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  The Chinese mainland’s new 30-day visa-free policy makes its cities perfect weekend getaways, extending a warm welcome to global travellers seeking fresh adventures.
 
  Foreign nationals made 7.246 million visa-free visits to the Chinese mainland in Q3 2025, marking a 48.3% year-on-year jump, according to the National Immigration Administration.
 
  Inbound tourism to the Chinese mainland surged over National Day and Mid-Autumn holidays, with border crossings forecast at 2 million daily and visitors from 100 cities worldwide.
 
  Chongqing’s Hongyadong and Jiefangbei lit up during China’s National Day holiday, drawing record crowds eager to capture the dazzling nighttime scenes.
 
  China’s railways hit a record 23.13 million trips on the first day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, fueling a nationwide travel boom.
 
  Ahead of the Silk Road International Cultural Expo, Dai Bin of the China Tourism Academy calls tourism a bridge for dialogue and spotlights the Chinese mainland’s global role.
 
  At Sayram Lake in northwestern Xinjiang, a tourism + fishery model is transforming herdsmen’s income through eco-friendly recreation and sustainable fisheries.
 
  South Florida tourism is under pressure as passenger numbers fall at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports amid political tensions, policy shifts, and Labor Day protests.
 
  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg in Beijing to discuss bilateral cooperation in foreign affairs and tourism.
 
  Shanghai’s futuristic bookstore has become a cultural and tourism landmark since its 2013 opening, drawing crowds even in summer rainstorms.