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Chinese tourists are greeted by Thai dancers at the arrivals gate at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on September 25, 2023. Photo: AFP
Thailand

The View | What ‘China problem’? Thai tourism post-Covid is in good health

The Thai government’s optimism about the number of overall foreign arrivals suggests fewer Chinese tourists isn’t as big a problem as feared.

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Explainer | How do China’s visa-free entry schemes for tourists work?

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Tourism

China tourism figures ‘nudge pre-Covid levels’ as visa-free access expands

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Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: home-grown Christmas gifts, a ferry trip and art

In this week’s print issue, a selection of Christmas gifts from Hong Kong brands, the fourth edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale and a 55-hour trip on a ferry.

PostMag has you covered for the Christmas holidays. Illustration: Miguel Emerico
Wellness

69 and 70, they’re poster boys for cycling’s health benefits

Doctors told Jimmy Poon he was disabled. Then he got on his bike. Patrick Ho is alive today because he began feeling breathless while riding.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Return of multi-entry visas fuels hopes of hitting Hong Kong tourism target

Travel arrangements with mainland China, scrapped by a worried Hong Kong nearly 10 years ago, can expect a different reaction this time.

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Trending in China

Fund shortage leads Chinese student to scam hotels with dead roaches, used condoms

Man often stayed at multiple hotels over 10 months, sometimes checking into three or four in single day.

When his travel fund ran dry, Jiang devised a scheme to scam hotels using dead roaches and dirty condoms. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong starts Muslim-friendly accreditation system for hotels, tourist spots

Tourism Board also introduces halal certification for Hong Kong’s first fine-dining Chinese eatery.

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Asia travel

Esports hotels’ big monitors and cheap, dorm-like rooms a hit with gamers

Think the ultimate gamer getaway – rooms with beds, food, huge monitors and no nagging parents. In China, this is a typical weekend escape.

Chinese culture

Life, love and loss at museum of Chinese migrants’ letters home

People who left Chaoshan, southern China, for work sent back remittances and reflections on life. A museum in Shantou displays their letters.

Filled with sorrow, joy and reflections on politics and events, letters to loved ones written by Teochew migrants from Chaoshan in southern China are on display at the Qiaopi Museum in Shantou, Guangdong. Photo: Mabel Lui
China economy

Opinion | With visa-free initiative, China is betting on a simple truth

China is ready for the world to witness its development, experience its culture and engage with its people.

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China economy

Shanghai banks on top international artists to draw tourism spending

A recent month-long arts festival drew 20,000 visitors from abroad, according to organisers, boosting officials’ confidence in the strategy.

China airliners

With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.

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Aviation

China-Canada direct flights to ‘surge’ to meet demand as talks yield results

At least five airlines will increase flights within the next two months, connecting Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen with Toronto and Vancouver.

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An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 approaches for landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Photo: Reuters
China economy

Chinese workers to get 2 extra days’ holiday, including longer Lunar New Year

Two public holidays will be extended by a day, but the survival of the unpopular ‘holiday swap’ system tempers enthusiasm.

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Lunar New Year, the country’s biggest festival, will now be extended by an extra day. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Can a flurry of winter tourism, sports help thaw China’s economy?

As northern temperatures start to plunge, China’s State Council issues guidelines for the enhanced cultivation of a ‘snow and ice economy’.

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Cartier

Cartier’s new exhibition in Shanghai blends high jewellery with Chinese art

Featuring over 300 pieces, the show draws inspiration from Chinese dragons, antiques and motifs, and highlights the use of lesser-known traditional Chinese techniques in the works of Cartier.

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Nepal

‘Huge opportunity for us’: can Nepal cash in on China’s tourism campaign?

Nepal should introduce more incentives and use Chinese social media platforms to promote itself to bring in visitors, industry players say.

A view of the Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Bibek Bhandari
China's economic recovery

Editorial | China to feel benefit of more visa-free visitors

Beijing’s extension of scheme to 25 countries aims to create warmer relations and boost struggling economy.

Tourism

5 great reasons to visit Shanghai this November, when weather is good

From a jazz festival and the Shanghai Greenhouse to art exhibitions and Marina Abramovic’s new showcase, there’s lots to enjoy this month.

Tourism

Explainer | How to enter mainland China visa-free: a traveller’s guide

As mainland China grants a wider list of countries visa-free access, we survey all the ways to enter without fees or lengthy paperwork.

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Transiting via one of mainland China’s international airports is one method by which entry to the country can be obtained without a visa. Photo: Xinhua
Asia travel

We skipped Guilin’s karst hills and visited Longzhou in Guangxi, China instead

Guangxi’s little-visited Longzhou is a former French treaty port that offers all the karst peak sights and historic insight of far-more crowded locales.

An aerial shot of the Zuo River in Longzhou, Guangxi, China. Photo: VCG
China economy

China’s international flights to reach new heights, led by domestic carriers

One-way flights to and from China set to increase by nearly 31 per cent year on year between late October and March, according to industry data.

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Cathay Pacific

Now is a good time to buy a cheap plane ticket in China, HSBC tells travellers

Carriers adding more routes and economic uncertainty on the mainland will put pressure on airlines to cut prices, HSBC says.

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Art

5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans

A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.

The Marisfrolg Campus in Shenzhen. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Gen Z works to enjoy travel, started investing at a younger age: HSBC

‘Nearly half of our Gen Z respondents prioritise saving for short-term goals, often linked to enjoying life,’ survey shows.

Passengers check in at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li
Asia travel

Visiting Hangzhou? Take in the lake views, temples and music

Hangzhou’s attractions are many, from West Lake, immortalised by poets centuries ago, to an intimate jazz bar.

Greater Bay Area

Reasons to make Shanwei your next weekend getaway in Guangdong

There are many reasons Hongkongers should visit Shanwei, from diverse food offerings to beaches, water sports and stunning sunsets.

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9 September, 2024
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