Starting from November 30, Japanese citizens holding ordinary passports will be able to enter China without a visa if they come to China for no more than 30 days. In addition, South Korea is also included in the newly added visa-free countries this month. What changes will the po

China’s visa-free policy for Japan takes effect from today, which will bring benefits to business people and tourists who want to go to China. On Japanese online platforms, many Japanese netizens also applauded the visa-free policy. Some people say that China and Japan are close to each other and air tickets are relatively cheap. They must find time to eat Chinese food and see giant pandas. Some people also said that they really want to experience the speed of China's high-speed rail.

The reporter learned from the airline that judging from the current flight booking situation, with the support of the visa-free policy, the number of flight bookings during the year-end and New Year's Day holidays has increased significantly .

Specifically, for Japanese business people, big cities with many multinational companies and financial institutions such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are their frequent destinations; for Japanese tourists, Chengdu Giant Panda Base, Beijing Forbidden City , Shanghai Bund, Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Horses are long-awaited attractions. In addition, like many Chinese young people, Beijing Universal Studios and Shanghai Disneyland have also become destinations that Japanese young people yearn for to check in.

Recently, more and more media and individuals in Japan have published China travel guides, including teaching Japanese people how to take the Chinese subway, and downloading mobile phone software in advance to facilitate non-cash payments, etc.

Regarding the visa exemption from China to Japan, the Chairman of Japan Business Federation expressed his great welcome and said that he expected the visa exemption to inject vitality into the business exchanges between the two countries. On the other hand, according to Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun" report, Japan is also considering promoting the simplification of the application procedures for Chinese citizens to visit Japan. .

Since China’s trial visa-free policy for South Korea

South Korean travel bookings to China increase

At the beginning of this month, China implemented a trial visa-free policy for South Korean ordinary passport holders, and from today, the visa-free stay period will be extended from 15 days to 30 days. Since the implementation of the visa-free policy, how has the Korean tourism market to China been? What new trends are emerging?

In the departure hall of Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport in South Korea, many Korean tourists use their weekend breaks to take a quick trip to China. Although November is the off-season for tourism in South Korea every year, the visa-free policy for South Korea has driven a significant increase in South Korean tourism to China.

According to data released by South Korea’s largest travel agency on the 25th, from the day the visa-free policy was released on November 1st to the 21st, the number of bookings for Chinese group tours increased by 110% month-on-month. In addition to Zhangjiajie and Changbai Mountain, the popularity of cities such as Qingdao, Shandong is also rising. Especially in Shanghai, bookings increased by 178% month-on-month in the three weeks after the visa-free policy was released.

A change worthy of attention is that previously the main group of Korean tourists traveling to China were middle-aged and elderly people. However, with the implementation of the visa-free policy, the Korean tourism market to China has gradually become younger..In particular, Chinese food has become very popular in South Korea in recent years. In response to the needs of young people traveling to China, the Korean travel industry has launched special food experience travel products such as "Chongqing Hot Pot Tour" and "Dalian Dumpling Tour". In addition, many Korean tourists who love Chinese TV series also go to Hengdian and other film and television bases to "immerse themselves" in the drama.

Starting from today, the visa-free stay period for Korean passport holders to enter China has been extended to 30 days. This news is even more exciting for the Korean tourism industry. Analysts from the Korean tourism industry believe that this may push the demand for travel to China beyond the summer peak season level , and a large number of long-term tourism products targeting China will also be launched one after another. Thanks to the implementation and expansion of the visa-free policy, South Korean people expect to have more flexibility in time and more diverse choices when traveling to China in the future.

Source: CCTV Finance