CCTV News: Visiting relatives has always been the highlight of the inbound tourism market during the Spring Festival. With the implementation of the 240-hour transit visa-free policy, the visa procedures for overseas Chinese to return to China have been simplified, and the willingness and frequency of overseas Chinese to return to China to visit their relatives has been increased. Hainan is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese and is currently ushering in the double peak of returning home to visit relatives and inbound travel.

Hainan ushers in a peak of two-way cross-border passenger flow

Data from the Haikou Border Inspection General Station shows that during this year's Spring Festival holiday, the number of inbound and outbound passengers in Hainan Province will exceed 52,000, and the average daily inbound and outbound flights will reach 50. Among them, the number of tourists entering Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore and Malaysia has increased significantly. At present, Hainan's inbound and outbound route network is getting denser and denser. Meilan, Phoenix and Boao airports have opened a total of 70 overseas passenger routes, covering Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and other regions.

Singapore Traveler: I went to Hainan this time mainly because my parents lived here. I came here to celebrate the New Year with them. I also wanted to stay until after the New Year to feel the atmosphere of Hainan's Spring Festival.

"Nanjing Shadow Puppet" is waiting for foreign friends to experience the aesthetics of Jinling

At present, as a major tourist province, Jiangsu, in order to welcome the international traffic of "inbound tourism" this Spring Festival, major attractions and cultural museum venues are currently in full swing. Intangible cultural heritage display projects such as Nanjing Shadow Puppet and Jinling Kitchen will allow foreigners to experience the aesthetic charm and exquisite skills of Jinling Intangible Cultural Heritage up close.

Data from Nanjing Border Inspection Station shows that since the Spring Festival travel rush, nearly 89,000 people entering and leaving the Nanjing Lukou International Airport have been inbound and exiting the country, an increase of 38.7% year-on-year. During the Spring Festival holiday, 87,000 people are expected to enter and exit from Nanjing Lukou International Airport, the highest peak during the Spring Festival travel rush.

The China-Vietnam Port welcomes back home. The peak of passenger flow such as cross-border tourism

The Spring Festival is approaching, and Guangxi's ports such as Nanning, Dongxing, Youyiguan, etc., are currently ushering in a peak of inbound and outbound passenger flow such as return home, inbound and cross-border tourism. Data from the Guangxi Border Inspection General Station shows that during the Spring Festival holiday, it is expected that more than 180,000 inbound and outbound passengers at the three ports of Nanning, Youyiguan and Dongxing will be in full swing.

At present, the average daily inbound and outbound passengers at Nanning Airport Port has 2,900 inbound and outbound passengers, a double increase from usual. The air ports are busy, and the unique cultural and tourism projects in the border areas have also added another fire to inbound tourism. In the Guangxi Pingxiang Zhongyue Detianbanyou Waterfall Cross-border Tourism Cooperation Zone, many foreign tourists enter the country through the port and participate in a series of colorful activities including Jiehe bamboo rafts to visit the waterfall, the Sino-Vietnam New Year's goods market, etc., and experience the festive atmosphere of the Chinese traditional festival Spring Festival by enjoying transnational waterfalls together, purchasing boutique New Year's goods, and tasting special food.

At the Friendship Pass Port on the China-Vietnam Land Channel, the reporter saw that many Chinese citizens returned home one after another and embarked on the way home. The customs clearance flow at the Friendship Pass Port increased significantly. From January 18 to January 24, the inbound and outbound passenger flow at the Friendship Pass Port continued to increase, breaking through the 10,000 people mark in succession.

Harbin: The popularity of the Asian Winter Conference boosts the inbound tourism boom

As the 9th Asian Winter Conference approaches, ice and snow tourism continues to be popular. According to the data from Harbin Entry and Exit Border Inspection Station, during this year's Spring Festival holiday, the total inbound and outbound passenger flow at the Harbin Taiping International Airport Port will exceed more than 32,000, an increase of 4.2 times year-on-year.

At present, the Harbin Airport Port has been decorated with a full New Year atmosphere. As the heat of ice and snow tourism in Harbin continues to heat up, the number of tourists returning home to visit relatives increases, and the Asian Winter Games participants have also arrived one after another, and the Harbin Taiping International Airport Port has ushered in a peak passenger flow.

Chang'an Lantern Festival and other series of cultural activities welcome visitors from all directions

At present, Xi'an is also the city with hot inbound tourism. Data from the Shaanxi Border Inspection General Station shows that during the Spring Festival holiday, the inbound and outbound passengers at Xi'an port are expected to exceed 47,000, with an average daily passenger flow increasing by 84%. There were about 330 inbound and outbound passenger flights, with an average daily flight volume increasing by 91%.

The reporter learned that this year's Spring Festival, foreigners who come to Xi'an to visit can participate in a series of exciting cultural activities. The 2025 Chang'an Lantern Festival allows people to experience the prosperous Tang Dynasty in an immersive way. Foreign tourists can also wear Hanfu to experience palace banquets and urban life during the prosperous Tang Dynasty; Xi'an's food is also one of the experiences that foreign tourists cannot miss. From mutton soy steamed buns, cold skin, roujiamo to biangbiang noodles, every snack contains Xi'an people's love for life and adherence to tradition.