CCTV News: A number of favorable policies have been put into full force, and foreigners come to China to "travel" and "buy China" will be particularly popular during the May Day holiday in 2025. The flow of inbound tourists in China continues to expand, international cruise routes are recovering rapidly, and the Chinese craze is emerging again while cruises are taking place. When the Canton Fair meets the Canton Fair during the holiday, overseas merchants fall in love with "China Shopping" and start the "buy, buy, buy, buy" rhythm, and Yiwu International Mall's new consumption model "travel + shopping" "gathering fans" foreign tourists. The US "tariff wall" has instead ignited a new trend in cross-border e-commerce, and "reverse purchasing agents" has set off a wave. The three ships are relying on the same route. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port welcomes the peak of inbound passenger flow

On the first day of the May Day holiday, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, the Dream, Ruijita and Ocean Zanli, three international cruise ships. The three ships have allowed more than 2,000 foreign tourists to arrive in China "silkly". International tourists from the Philippines, Russia, the United States, Australia and other countries account for nearly 1,800, making it the largest batch of foreign tourists entering the country in recent years. "Rijita" berthed at the port Dalian, Liaoning starts the "cruising season"

The "Rijita" cruise ship carrying more than 600 international tourists berthed at the Dalian Port International Cruise Center on May 3, marking the official start of the "cruising season" in Dalian in 2025, and international cruise routes are being restored at a faster pace. Yangshuo, Guangxi: Foreign tourists are immersed in their hearts and special features of "China Tour"

In Yangshuo, Guangxi, foreign friends shuttled through the mountains and rivers and rafted on the Li River. Guangxi Longsheng Longji Terraces and the national 4A-level scenic spot in Congjiang County, Guizhou, have ignited the tourism boom with their unique scenery, rich activities and innovative business formats, attracting domestic and foreign tourists. In the first quarter of 2025, Guilin City received more than 220,000 overnight tourists, an increase of more than 50% year-on-year. The Canton Fair is superimposed on holidays. Overseas merchants fall in love with "China Shopping"

The third phase of the 137th Canton Fair runs through the May Day holiday. The number of foreign tourists entering the country from relevant ports continues to increase. Convenient financial services and tax refund stores such as "buy and refund" are expanded, and the incoming passenger flow is transformed into consumption. Overseas merchants fall in love with "China Shopping". Yiwu: The new consumption model of "tourism + shopping" has attracted fans of foreign tourists

As the new "world supermarket" Yiwu, the new consumption model of "tourism + shopping" has attracted a large number of foreign tourists to use it as an important scene of "China shopping". Nanchong Gaoping: Foreign investors join forces to participate in the first Consumer Expo to share China's business opportunities

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2025 Northeast Sichuan First (Nanchong) Consumer Products Expo was held in Gaoping District, Nanchong City. From Brazilian coffee to Vietnamese agarwood, from Afghan carpets to Pakistani jade, the 187 international booths of the exhibition continue to be popular, and many special exhibits are widely favored by dealers. Exhibitors from more than 10 countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc. formed a group to participate in the exhibition and shared China's business opportunities. The US "tariff wall" has instead ignited a new trend in cross-border e-commerce

The US "tariff wall" not only did not block consumers' pace, but instead ignited a new trend in cross-border e-commerce, triggering a "reverse purchasing agent" craze. Some American consumers "walked away" to come to China to shop. "Reverse Purchase Agent" set off a craze for Americans to come to China to shop

On the "purchase list" of American tourists, creative department stores in the small commodity market in Yiwu, China, trendy clothing in the four-jiqing clothing market in Hangzhou, and smart accessories in Shenzhen Huaqiangbei Electronic City have become popular landmarks that must be "sweeped". Some purchases through Chinese apps.

Wan Zhe, professor and economics expert at Beijing Normal University, introduced that China's institutional opening is accelerating, and it is committed to creating an international and convenient consumption environment to attract more foreign tourists and consumers to China. The convenience reform has also been deepened, releasing the concept of tourist-centered service and enhancing the confidence of international tourists.