New record at the border! In H1 2026, China processed 369 million inbound/outbound travelers (+10.8% YoY) — an all‑time high. Visa‑free entries: 17.815 million foreigners.

Qingdao Cruise Terminal in east China's Shandong Province has kicked off its summer cruise season with the launch of a large cruise ship’s round-trip service between Qingdao and South Korea. Since China introduced its visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ship, Qingdao has handled more than 70 international cruise calls and over 100,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips, according to official data.