China’s purchasing managers’ index, a key indicator for manufacturing activity, reached three-month high in February and returned to positive territory as the country ramped up measures to boost the economy. The PMI in February was 50.2 compared with 49.1 in January and 50.1 in December. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while one below 50…
Some Japanese tour agencies and hotels are elevating holiday travel by offering a snow-shovelling experience as a unique tourist attraction for overseas visitors. During the week-long Spring Festival holiday in January and February, mainland China recorded 7.7 million entry-exit trips. Japan emerged as one of the top international destinations for Chinese tourists, with tourism orders…
A new year brings hope and opportunity. That appears to be the case with the government’s drive to reboot tourism following the devastating Covid pandemic. While mainland China’s “golden week” Spring Festival break boosted arrivals and consumption, a lot more needs to be done to strengthen Hong Kong’s appeal to visitors from near and far….
Tourists from Vietnam wait for entry inspection at the immigration area at Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 28, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA) Border inspection authorities in China recorded more than 14.36 million cross-border trips during the recently concluded Spring Festival holiday, marking a 6.3 percent increase from…
A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance the flavour of China’s biggest annual festival. The country is celebrating the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday that typically sees people return home to eat, drink and make merry with family and friends….
The owner of “Jiangxi’s most stubborn nail house” expressed regret for not selling to the government after officials chose to bypass his property, constructing the highway around his home instead. In China, a “nail house” or ding zi hu refers to homeowners who resist eviction during urban development or property redevelopment projects. The house, situated…
An explosion at a Chinese food market, visited just days earlier by President Xi Jinping and during Lunar New Year celebrations, has caused an unknown number of casualties. Details about the incident in the city of Shenyang in China’s north-east Liaoning province on Sunday remain scarce, with authorities apparently suppressing any reporting. Chinese social media…
CGTN CGTN publishes an article on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to a village in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, which was heavily affected by floods last August. The article highlights the president’s tradition of visiting ordinary citizens ahead of the Spring Festival, reviews heartwarming moments from his visits, and explains how Xi’s actions reinforce…
China’s top anti-espionage agency has reminded Chinese tourists to stay vigilant about attempts by foreign intelligence agencies to gather sensitive information from them when they travel abroad during the festive season. The reminder from the Ministry of State Security came just days before Lunar New Year celebrations begin. The holiday, also known as Spring Festival,…
Visitors watch the Chinese New Year Edition of “Mickey & Friends Street Celebration” performance during the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s ‘Magical Year After Year’ at the Hong Kong Disneyland in Lantau Island on Jan 16, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Some industry players in Hong Kong’s tourism sector expect a bumper…