CCTV News: "May Day" is approaching, and the popularity of inbound travel continues to rise. With the help of visa-free policy, international tourists are coming one after another, and Xishuangbanna, Yunnan has also ushered in a new wave of tourism boom.
In the Xishuangjing Scenic Area of Gaozhuang, Xishuangbanna, the dazzling array of delicious food, exquisite handicrafts and colorful ethnic costumes are dazzling. Tourists from Laos traveled through the scene, carefully selecting their favorite products.
In recent years, with the continuous expansion of China's visa-free "circle of friends" and the superposition of multiple favorable measures such as 240-hour transit visa-free and 10 ASEAN countries tour groups entering Xishuangbanna, which not only attracts many international tourists, but also stimulates the international consumption potential of the Xishuangbanna tourism market. According to local tour guides, the number of inbound tourists has increased significantly recently, especially from Laos, Thailand and other countries. The visa-free policy simplifies entry procedures and attracts more foreign tourists. They like the natural landscape and cultural experience of Xishuangbanna very much, and they also like local specialty foods.
According to statistics from Mohan Entry and Exit Border Inspection Station, since this year, as of April 27, a total of more than 470,000 people entering and leaving the 10 ASEAN countries have been inspected and released, an increase of more than 23% year-on-year, accounting for more than 44% of the total number of entry and exit.
