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“Male Stone” at Danxia Shan, is among the park’s most popular features. Photo: Xinyi Wu
Asia travel

Hiking in Guangdong geopark, with its panoramas and phallic rock

Dramatic cliffs, panoramas and suggestive rock formations are the reward for hikers in Danxia Shan, an easy weekend getaway from Hong Kong.

Asia travel

China’s salt capital was built on the white gold, as was its cuisine

Chinese tourists

Chinese tourists plan stops to smell the cherry blossoms on holiday weekend

Profile

The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

Chen Rui, known online as @trumpbyryan and by his English name Ryan, is a content creator from Chongqing, China known for imitating Donald Trump. Photo: @trumpbyryan/ Instagram
China consumption

‘Vast untapped market’: how China’s elderly are transforming global tourism

Over-65s make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound travel market – and they tend to be big spenders.

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Trending in China

Young Chinese man embarks on 3,300-km Lhasa trek, emerges looking like 50-year-old

Hiker endures blizzards, wild wolves, accidents which left him hobbling in epic journey over mountain ranges during which he hardly bathed.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Macau residents can apply for temporary mainland travel permits via app

Anyone who loses their standard travel permit on the mainland but needs to catch a train or plane will no longer have to visit public security authorities.

The temporary permit cannot be used to cross the mainland’s borders. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with China Travel Service to boost racing tourism

Partnership aims to promote the city as the ‘events capital of Asia’ and highlight equestrian sport in the Greater Bay Area.

Tourism

Shanghai’s new plan to lure foreign tourists: mega-events and Peppa Pig

The Chinese city has outlined a three-year strategy to boost inbound tourism that aims to move beyond its historic landmarks.

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China society

Video | Senior skydiver takes the plunge

Elderly skydiver in China breaks record in Hubei
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Asia travel

5 of the best things to see in Jiangmen, in China’s Greater Bay Area

Jiangmen, under two hours from Hong Kong, has historical sites, natural scenery and streets you will have seen on film.

Chikan Old Town was built by Chinese migrants to Europe and the United States who returned. Photo: Ada Cheng
Asia travel

Wine tours through China’s answer to Napa Valley

The harsh plains of Ningxia may seem an unlikely home for award-winning wine, but visitors can now explore the region’s vineyards to see how it’s made.

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China's economic recovery

‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe

China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

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Banking & finance

Trip.com revenue beats estimates as travel rebound, visa plans fuel optimism

Fourth-quarter income surged 69 per cent from a year earlier; firm plans US$400 million stock buy-back in 2025.

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Tourists at the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone in Sanya, Hainan Province on Jauary 29, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 jet passes Lunar New Year test as usage rate soars

The Chinese-made aircraft was deployed on 38 routes including Shanghai-Hong Kong, a significant increase compared with last year’s holiday.

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A C919 performs at the Singapore Air Show in February. The Chinese-made jet saw its utilisation rate soar during the Lunar New Year travel period. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

Woman in China fears hotel hidden cameras, creates makeshift tent to shield bed

Method is straightforward, requires affordable materials, produces very satisfactory results.

Japan

Why Japan is the No 1 travel destination for Chinese tourists

The weak yen has spurred many Chinese nationals to visit Japan, while food is the biggest motivator for them to travel to the region.

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Asia travel

Best things to do and see in Qingdao, handsome Chinese port city

A vibrant coastal city and popular tourist destination, Qingdao’s natural beauty and interesting architecture make it a photography hotspot.

The May Fourth Square (front) and its red “May Wind” sculpture are seen overlooking Fushansuo Bay in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Shutterstock
Foreigners in China

China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub

Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six days.

Asia travel

Opinion | Working in China reminds me of its cultural riches and authenticity

For this Hongkonger, the lesson of a stint in mainland China is that integration is not just economic but cultural and requires an open mind.

Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains.

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China saw a large increase in domestic consumption over the recently concluded Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Cruise, not medical, tourism the key for Hong Kong

Readers discuss where the focus of the city’s attempts to boost tourism should lie, and preparations for the Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

The international luxury cruise ship Silver Nova makes its first visit to Hong Kong and berths at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui in October 2024. Photo: Sam Tsang
Shenzhen

Heading to Shenzhen from Hong Kong? Here’s where to stay, eat, shop and unwind

Shenzhen is now a more popular weekend destination than Macau among Hongkongers looking for great deals on food, accommodation and designer shopping – without the need to hop on a plane.

Mainland China

Video | Buffaloes and smoke machines: staged rural scenes go viral in China

Villagers in China’s Fujian province pose with a buffalo, wear straw hats and are surrounded by artificial smoke as they create ‘perfect shots’ for visitors.

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Asia travel

Staged China rural scenes go viral, tourists pay US$40 to film them

Rural residents in China’s Fujian province have gone viral on Douyin and RedNote by indulging visitors’ nostalgia with staged country scenes.

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Chen Weizuo (centre) poses for tourists with his buffalo in Xiapu, in eastern China’s Fujian province, on December 11, 2024. The 62-year-old, who charges up to 300 yuan for a photo, poses several times a day and rents costumes for extra income. Photo: AFP
China’s economic stimulus

Lunar New Year travel to China surges 200% as visa-free policies pay off

China logged a steep increase in inbound travel bookings for this year’s holiday, while the country’s outbound travel sector also showed signs of recovery.

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Tourists from Belarus and Russia pose for a photo in Shanghai’s Yu Garden. China has seen an upsurge in tourism during the Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Xinhua
Lunar New Year

China boosts train and bus services as workers cut Lunar New Year travels short

Chinese provinces launch extra transport services as migrant workers return to coastal cities to get a leg up in sluggish job market.

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Lunar New Year

‘Little luxuries’: China’s crystal industry shimmers amid economic unease

Crystals with perceived properties to heal and enhance career prospects are increasingly becoming a source of hope and comfort in tough times.

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