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Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August

Updated: Sep 3, 2024 By Yang Zekun chinadaily.com.cn Print
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About 1.96 million foreign nationals entered China via visa-free polices from July to August, a 117 percent year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration announced on Tuesday.

A total of 110 million visits by domestic and foreign tourists have been recorded from July to August, marking a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the National Immigration Administration added. Among them, foreign nationals made 10.89 million entries and exits, a 52.8 percent year-on-year increase.

Mainland residents accounted for about 55.38 million entries and exits, marking a 28.1 percent increase from the same period last year. Residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan had about 44 million entries and exits, a 27.6 percent year-on-year increase.

During the period, the average daily crossings reached nearly 1.78 million. The highest daily entry and exit volume was recorded on August 24, reaching nearly 2.24 million, accounting for 97.2 percent of the historic peak.

Additionally, the authorities also inspected a total of 5.64 million entries and exits of transportation planes, vehicles, ships and trains, a 32 percent increase from the same period last year.

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