Economy&Life | China sees a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday-Xinhua
Economy&Life | China sees a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-05-06 20:40:15
Foreign tourists visit Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Huibo/Xinhua)
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with nearly 11.3 million trips recorded, as an uptick in international visitors, including those entering visa-free, added to the increase.
Border crossings averaged about 2.26 million per day during the five-day holiday that began on May 1, up 3.5 percent from a year earlier and peaking on May 2, the National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday.
Passengers go through border inspection process at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, May 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Foreign tourists visit Yandaixiejie street in Beijing, capital of China, May 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)Foreign tourists purchase electronic products at a shop in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)A border inspection staff member guides passengers to clear customs at Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)■
