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15-day visa free policy for Singaporean citizens

2023-07-25

From 00:00 (Beijing time) on Wednesday July 26 2023, the Chinese government will resume the 15-day visa free policy for Singaporean citizens

Notice on Further Adjustment of Visa and Entry Policies for Foreigners to China

2023-04-17

Notice on Further Adjustment of Visa and Entry Policies for Foreigners to China

Landmark heritage tower in Wuhan fully reopen in June

2020-06-02

The Yellow Crane Tower, a landmark tourist attraction and a must-see in Wuhan, fully reopened to the public on June 1.

Prevention tightened at tourist sites in China

2020-04-17

China central government will tighten up management of domestic tourist attractions to ensure orderly control and prevention work for COVID-19.

The Spring Festival travel rush of 2020 to start

2020-01-09

The Spring Festival travel rush of 2020 will start on January 10 and end on February 18. About 3 billion trips are expected to be made during this year's travel rush.

Quake-shattered Jiuzhaigou reopens to independent tourists

2019-12-02

Jiuzhaigou, also named Jiuzhai Valley in southwest China's Sichuan Province, reopened to independent tourists last Thursday on Nov. 28, the first time since its closure after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in August 2017.

Chinese scenic spot Jiuzhaigou to reopen after earthquake

2019-09-25

The management bureau of Jiuzhai Valley scenic area said that part of the Jiuzhaigou National Park in southwest China's Sichuan Province will reopen to public on September 27th on a trial basis.

The Forbidden City in Beijing is temporarily not open to public

2019-09-11

Information from the official website that the Forbidden City (also named the Palace Museum) will not open to public from Sept. 21 to Oct. 1, 2019.

New high-speed train to link Hong Kong and Mainlandfrom September 23 start date, carrying 80,000 passengers a day

2018-08-24

The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link will begin operation On September 23, reports Hong Kong's Ta Kun Pao. The 26-kilometer section will connect Hong Kong with the high-speed rail network on the mainland.

Huashan rock art site in China successfully listed in World Heritage List

2016-07-19

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape in Chongzuo City of southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was approved to be recorded in the World Heritage List on July 15 at the 40th World Heritage Committee meeting held in Istanbul.

Direct flight to link Chengdu with Paris

2015-08-21

A direct flight linking Chengdu, a city in southwest China's Sichuan Province, with Paris will be launched on Jan. 28 2016.

Paddy field painting seen in China's Xinjiang

2015-07-27

The photo taken in July shows a creative artwork of paddy field painting in Qapqal, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Tibet Airlines in China to open two new air routes

2015-07-13

Tibet Airlines began operating two new air routes linking Lhasa with two other domestic cities in China on July 10.

Taxes Refunds for Inbound Tourists in Beijing and Shanghai

2015-06-30

Starting from July 1st, overseas visitors will be offered tax refunds in Beijing and Shanghai designated stores.

China’s “most beautiful high-speed railway line” in service

2015-06-30

A new high-speed railway line linking Hefei, the capital city of East China's Anhui province and Fuzhou, the capital city of East China's Fujian province, began service on June 28, 2015.

New flight links Kunming and Vancouver

2015-06-29

An air route from Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province, to Vancouver of Canada began to operate on June 26, 2015.

The world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge to open

2015-05-22

Zhangjiajie is set to open the world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge in this July.

Carrier starts direct flights between Lijiang and Singapore

2015-04-17

It is reported that the Chinese carrier Luck Air started direct flight service between Lijiang and Singapore on April 16, 2015.

Direct flight to link Zhangjiajie and Kunming in China

2015-03-27

Direct flights between Zhangjiajie in central China’s Hunan Province and Kunming, capital city of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, will be launched on the coming 5th April.

Hangzhou offers 72-hour visa-free stays

2014-10-21

East China's Hangzhou City began to offer 72-hour visa-free entry for international transit passengers on Monday, a move to boost tourism and business.