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China woman mistakenly pays $8,300 for Jeju island hotel room due to yuan-won mix-up

China woman mistakenly pays $8,300 for Jeju island hotel room due to yuan-won mix-up

A woman from Jiangsu Province, China, mistakenly paid 60,000 yuan (US$8,300) for a one-night stay at an Airbnb on South Korea’s Jeju Island after confusing the Chinese yuan symbol with the Korean won.
China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries

China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries

China expands visa-free policy to 9 more countries including South Korea

China expands visa-free policy to 9 more countries including South Korea

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists look to affordable options for Golden Week holiday

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists look to affordable options for Golden Week holiday

Chinese tourists are expected to take longer trips than last year during the Golden Week holiday that kicks off on Tuesday, but that will not necessarily lead to a bump in spending, travel industry experts said.
September 29, 2024 | 07:37 pm PT
World's largest indoor ski resort opens in Shanghai as China logs hottest month

World's largest indoor ski resort opens in Shanghai as China logs hottest month

Shanghai opened the world's largest indoor ski resort on Friday, welcoming visitors in snowsuits to its pistes as China reported its hottest August in 60 years.
September 6, 2024 | 06:55 pm PT
China overtakes Thailand as Malaysia's third largest source of visitors

China overtakes Thailand as Malaysia's third largest source of visitors

Malaysia welcomed 1.44 million visitors from China during the first half of this year, making Chinese the third largest group of tourists after Singaporeans and Indonesians.
August 25, 2024 | 06:57 pm PT
Quiz: Which Asian country spends most on international tourism?

Quiz: Which Asian country spends most on international tourism?

Tourists from this Asian country spent US$196.5 billion on international tourism in 2023, according to the United Nation's UN Tourism agency.
July 28, 2024 | 02:57 pm PT
China strives to lure foreign tourists, but it's a hard sell for some

China strives to lure foreign tourists, but it's a hard sell for some

Guilherme Carvalho made his first visit to China this month, and the Italian said one of the main factors behind the trip was the post-pandemic policy to scrap entry permits for some tourists.
July 16, 2024 | 06:46 pm PT
Chinese retake mantle of world's biggest tourism spenders

Chinese retake mantle of world's biggest tourism spenders

Chinese tourists regained their status as the world's biggest tourism spenders, with their expenditure abroad last year topping US$196.5 billion, according to a report by the World Tourism Organization.
June 5, 2024 | 10:35 pm PT
China bars hotels from refusing foreign guests as government enhances business environment

China bars hotels from refusing foreign guests as government enhances business environment

Chinese authorities has asked local hotels not to turn away international visitors following complaints from travelers from Nigeria, the U.K., Pakistan, and other countries.
May 28, 2024 | 05:29 pm PT
Singapore Airlines CEO says travel out of China not yet recovered

Singapore Airlines CEO says travel out of China not yet recovered

Air travel demand from China is not back to pre-pandemic levels for Singapore Airlines, but a visa-free scheme for Chinese citizens to the Asian hub has helped fill seats and the airline will add more China capacity this year, its CEO said on Thursday.
May 16, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
China to extend visa waiver for Malaysia, 11 European countries until 2025

China to extend visa waiver for Malaysia, 11 European countries until 2025

The Chinese government has decided to extend its visa waiver for nationals of Malaysia and 11 European countries until the end of next year.
May 9, 2024 | 10:00 pm PT
37 Chinese tourists locked up in mattress store by tour guide

37 Chinese tourists locked up in mattress store by tour guide

A tour guide locked 37 Chinese tourists into a mattress store and forced them to buy products there if they want to leave in an incident that triggered public outcry from public netizens.
April 5, 2024 | 12:48 am PT
Chinese tourist puts life at risk posing for photos on 'death cliff'

Chinese tourist puts life at risk posing for photos on 'death cliff'

A video capturing a female Chinese tourist clinging to a rock cliff to take photos and falling to the bottom has gone viral on social media, with netizens criticizing her dangerous acts.
March 26, 2024 | 11:23 pm PT
Chinese tourists left hanging upside down on suspension bridge

Chinese tourists left hanging upside down on suspension bridge

A group of tourists were left hanging upside down on a suspension bridge inside the Longtan Grand Canyon site in China's Henan Province, but no injuries were reported.
February 22, 2024 | 11:13 pm PT
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