"Laowai" in China | Inbound tourists indulged with shopping spree in Shanghai-Xinhua
"Laowai" in China | Inbound tourists indulged with shopping spree in Shanghai
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2025-07-23 21:55:15
An Iranian student (L) tastes local specialties with her parents at a gift shop on Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai on July 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)
SHANGHAI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China now has unilateral visa exemption for 47 countries and transit visa exemption for 55 countries, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on July 11.
Fueled by relaxed visa rules, there has been a significant increase in the number of foreign passport holders entering China, leading to a surge in inbound tourism consumption.
Positioned as a world-class tourism hub with global appeal, Shanghai Municipality has witnessed the strong consumption vitality of inbound tourism in the first half of this year.
South Korean tourists pose for photos with their favorite items at a trendy toy shop on Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai on July 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Tang Siqi)French tourists choose snack products in a store at Tianzifang art area in east China's Shanghai on July 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)Spanish tourists browse mobile phone products at a Huawei store on Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai on July 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)Thai tourists learn about products at a trendy toy shop on Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai on July 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)A Romanian tourist tries a silk scarf inside a store at Tianzifang art area in east China's Shanghai on July 21, 2025. (Photo by Zhang Yue/Xinhua)A Russian tourist views clothes inside a store at Tianzifang art area in east China's Shanghai on July 21, 2025. (Photo by Zhang Yue/Xinhua)■
