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A Chinese tourist throws wheat while dressed up as a bride for a traditional Serbian wedding experience in Gostoljublje, a village near the Serbian town of Kosjeric, in 2019. The year before the pandemic hit, Chinese tourists topped the world in outbound spending. Photo: AFP
Being Chinese

Opinion | Once a Chinese frog in a well, I’m now living my travel dreams

When China opened up and millions went abroad, it influenced everything from fashion and cuisine to values and perspectives.

Tourism

How one man’s globetrotting tour was waylaid in Hong Kong

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China consumption

China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

US-China trade war

Chinese flight bookings to US in summer decline amid tariff war

Cancellations of flights from China to the US in June have been outnumbering new bookings, according to China Trading Desk CEO.

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Passenger numbers on China-US flights have been declining. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Russian tourists lift China’s beach resorts as visits surge

Sanya, long a favourite of Russian tourists, saw visits soar elevenfold last year as China’s visa-free policies begin to pay off.

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Asia travel

Shanghai’s riverside promenade The Bund offers perfect stopover stroll

An extended stopover on the way to your destination can be an exciting experience in itself, and China’s most European city is no exception.

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Asia travel

Hiking in Guangdong geopark, with its panoramas and phallic rock

Dramatic cliffs, panoramas and suggestive rock formations are the reward for hikers in Danxia Shan, an easy weekend getaway from Hong Kong.

“Male Stone” at Danxia Shan, is among the park’s most popular features. Photo: Xinyi Wu
Asia travel

China’s salt capital was built on the white gold, as was its cuisine

The spiciest city in spicy Sichuan, Zigong was once home to an empire of salt and has a history of high- and low-end cuisine, starting with ‘Toilet Rabbit’.

Chinese tourists

Chinese tourists plan stops to smell the cherry blossoms on holiday weekend

Ching Ming Festival trip bookings were up this year compared to last, travel platforms said, with particular interest in ‘flower tourism’.

Profile

The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

Chen Rui, known online as @trumpbyryan and by his English name Ryan, is a content creator from Chongqing, China known for imitating Donald Trump. Photo: @trumpbyryan/ Instagram
China consumption

‘Vast untapped market’: how China’s elderly are transforming global tourism

Over-65s make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound travel market – and they tend to be big spenders.

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Retirees make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound tourism market. Photo: EPA/STR
Trending in China

Young Chinese man embarks on 3,300-km Lhasa trek, emerges looking like 50-year-old

Hiker endures blizzards, wild wolves, accidents which left him hobbling in epic journey over mountain ranges during which he hardly bathed.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Macau residents can apply for temporary mainland travel permits via app

Anyone who loses their standard travel permit on the mainland but needs to catch a train or plane will no longer have to visit public security authorities.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with China Travel Service to boost racing tourism

Partnership aims to promote the city as the ‘events capital of Asia’ and highlight equestrian sport in the Greater Bay Area.

Crowds look on during raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tourism

Shanghai’s new plan to lure foreign tourists: mega-events and Peppa Pig

The Chinese city has outlined a three-year strategy to boost inbound tourism that aims to move beyond its historic landmarks.

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Tourists pose for photos on the Bund in Shanghai. The city has outlined a three-year plan to attract more inbound tourism. Photo: Xinhua
China society

Video | Senior skydiver takes the plunge

Asia travel

5 of the best things to see in Jiangmen, in China’s Greater Bay Area

Jiangmen, under two hours from Hong Kong, has historical sites, natural scenery and streets you will have seen on film.

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Asia travel

Wine tours through China’s answer to Napa Valley

The harsh plains of Ningxia may seem an unlikely home for award-winning wine, but visitors can now explore the region’s vineyards to see how it’s made.

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Workers from southern Ningxia are the main labour force employed in the treatment of Ningxia’s vineyards. Photo: Chan Kit Yeng
China's economic recovery

‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe

China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

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Banking & finance

Trip.com revenue beats estimates as travel rebound, visa plans fuel optimism

Fourth-quarter income surged 69 per cent from a year earlier; firm plans US$400 million stock buy-back in 2025.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 jet passes Lunar New Year test as usage rate soars

The Chinese-made aircraft was deployed on 38 routes including Shanghai-Hong Kong, a significant increase compared with last year’s holiday.

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A C919 performs at the Singapore Air Show in February. The Chinese-made jet saw its utilisation rate soar during the Lunar New Year travel period. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

Woman in China fears hotel hidden cameras, creates makeshift tent to shield bed

Method is straightforward, requires affordable materials, produces very satisfactory results.

A woman in China, concerned about hidden cameras in her hotel room, fashioned a makeshift tent to protect her bed. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Japan

Why Japan is the No 1 travel destination for Chinese tourists

The weak yen has spurred many Chinese nationals to visit Japan, while food is the biggest motivator for them to travel to the region.

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Asia travel

Best things to do and see in Qingdao, handsome Chinese port city

A vibrant coastal city and popular tourist destination, Qingdao’s natural beauty and interesting architecture make it a photography hotspot.

Foreigners in China

China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub

Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six days.

Tourists visit a night fair in the southwestern Chinese city of Jinghong in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture in February 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Asia travel

Opinion | Working in China reminds me of its cultural riches and authenticity

For this Hongkonger, the lesson of a stint in mainland China is that integration is not just economic but cultural and requires an open mind.

Shanghai’s ever-popular waterfront promenade, the Bund, is a symbol of its dynamic history. Cyril Ip (above) was reminded of the zest and authenticity of mainland China during a recent stint in the city. Photo: Cyril Ip
Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Cruise, not medical, tourism the key for Hong Kong

Readers discuss where the focus of the city’s attempts to boost tourism should lie, and preparations for the Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

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