In recent times, foreigners traveling to China have become a new “traffic code” on the Internet. Overseas netizens are “cultivating China tourism“ through Vlogs and travel experience videos, and domestic netizens have also joined the ranks. Internet hot words such as “China Travel” and “City or not City” have emerged one after another.

The “China tourism trend” spreading internationally has attracted the attention of many foreign media. Related city travel notes, travel guides to China, tourism data,editorials and other reports have received widespread attention. With their unique cultural and perfect tourism service system, Shanghai, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie,Guangzhou and other places have successfully been listed as “Good City” tourist destinations recommended by foreign media.

Feel the charm of the city on a half-day tour of Shanghai

Since last year, China’s ever-expanding “visa-free circle of friends” and 144-hour transit visa-free policy have won continued praise and positive feedback at home and abroad.According to statistics from the National Immigration Bureau, in the first half of this year,14.635 million foreigners entered the country at various ports, a year-on-year increase of 152.7%. Among them, 8.542 million people entered the country through visa-free entry.

On YouTube, videos under the label “China Travel” have surged, and overseas travel bloggers have taken advantage of the “limited exemption” to start their trips to China. Full-time traveler Raz Gao Yousi is one of them. The 144-hour transit visa-free policy gave him the opportunity to experience a free half-day tour of Shanghai. At Shanghai Pudong Airport, Gao Yousi successfully formed a temporary team with a transit couple and French medical student Lakshini, and took a Ctrip exclusive travel bus to embark on a half-day tour of the highlights of Shanghai.

“For those who have never been to Shanghai, the Shanghai Highlights Half-Day Tour is a good way to visit the city’s main attractions. It runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., making it more suitable for early-rising tourists.” “Shanghai free half-day tour has three tourist routes: Shanghai Essence Half-day Tour, Roaming Under the Parasol Trees, and Pujiang Sightseeing Tour. All three routes will take you to Shanghai’s iconic Yuyuan Garden, but only the Shanghai Highlights City Sightseeing Tour is the only one take you to ticketing area. When you enter the tourist route in the ticketing area, the ticket is usually 30 yuan/person”. From airport pick-up to providing attraction tickets and electronic SIM cards, the convenience and experience of travel have also improved with the travel platform’s Products are continuously optimized and improved.

“Fubao” hometown and “green heart” attract attention

As the hometown of the panda “Fubao”, Chengdu, Sichuan, has seen a rapid rise insearch popularity among South Korean tourist destinations in China. Koreans’ love for “Fubao”has turned into their enthusiasm for traveling to places such as Chengdu and Dujiangyan.

According to Korean media reports, as of April this year, the order volume in Chengdu on Ctrip’s overseas platform increased by 28% in one month. Seoul Economic Daily, South Korea Financial News and other media have comprehensively introduced Chengdu from the perspectives of history, food, climate, attractions, etc., and recommended the top five must-see attractions to Korean people based on word-of-mouth ranking data. The most populartourist attractions are The Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base for viewing pandas ranked first, followed by Dujiangyan, Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage and Qingcheng Mountain, which are world cultural heritage sites certified by the United Nationsand China’s 5A-level scenic spots. For popular attractions, relevant media introduced in depththe reasons why they are worth visiting and the Chinese history and culture behind them,allowing Korean netizens to taste “Sichuan-style” on the way to chasing the star “Fubao”.

Zhangjiajie in Hunan has also become another popular domestic tourist destination pursued by foreign media. The Italian media praised Zhangjiajie as China’s “green heart”. A reporter from Philippine Business World published a report titled “Zhangjiajie: A Land Outside the World”, sharing Zhangjiajie’s tourist routes, popular scenic spots, tourist attractions, etc. with local travel enthusiasts. Travel reporters from different countries and regions have written city travel notes about Zhangjiajie. Tianmen Cave, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Charming Xiangxi Grand Theater, Furong Town, Fenghuang Ancient City andother famous scenic spots have been recommended many times.

“In China, ‘electronic payment’ is more important than cash. It is very convenient to install apayment APP. When you go to a restaurant or convenience store, you use your mobile phone to scan the QR code, place an order, and then pay. The whole process is very mature.” The convenience and upgrading of payment, accommodation, transportation and other links have also been keenly captured by foreign media, breaking the original vague anddistorted impression of China.

The popularity of “China Travel” overseas is due to the policy provided by the country, and it is also a confirmation of the optimization and upgrading of the entire link of China’s tourism industry. Through on-site visits one after another, the veil of the “ancient and mysterious Eastern country” was unveiled. Chinese stories, Chinese civilization, historicalheritage and humanistic customs during travel are spread around the world through words,photos, and lenses through the Internet. A true and objective China can be displayed in front of tourists at home and abroad.