China's tourism industry experienced a significant boom during the Spring Festival holiday, with approximately 13.52 million inbound and outbound trips made over the eight-day break.
According to the National Immigration Administration, an average of 1.69 million people crossed through border customs points during the Spring Festival holiday in 2024, marking a 2.8-fold increase compared to the same period in 2023.
The total number of entry and exit crossings during the holiday reached about 90% of the levels seen in 2019, as reported by the administration.
The highest daily passenger volume was recorded on February 12, with 1.857 million people passing through border customs points.
Land ports in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao witnessed the largest volume of traffic, accounting for 73.1% of the total entry and exit volume in China during the holiday.
Major airports across China also saw a rapid surge in passenger traffic, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport handling an average of 88,000 passengers per day.
The increase in the number of tourists signifies the return of Spring Festival holidays as a peak season for international tourism.
During the Spring Festival holiday, major international travel destinations for Chinese tourists—including Dubai, Milan, and Singapore—made significant efforts to attract Chinese visitors by offering drone shows and Chinese-style festival events.
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China’s inbound, outbound tourism soars over Spring Festival holiday
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