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Travellers arrive from mainland China via the Shenzhen Bay border on the first day of the Labour Day holiday week. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s John Lee says multi-entry visas for Shenzhen residents may be revived

City leader says he is grateful to Beijing for ‘accelerated progress’ with city’s request to revive and expand a cross-border visa scheme.

China economy

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

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | Hong Kong escalator chaos, Tokyo’s sex trade secret: 5 most-read stories

South Korea

Seoul’s subway operator apologises for calling Chinese tourists ‘villains’

Seoul Metro was addressing commuter complaints about unruly riders and loud announcements at stations.

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Chinese tourists carry their baggage on Myeongdong Street in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap
Malaysia

Mahathir hits out at Chinese signboards in Kuala Lumpur’s shopping centres

Former prime minister laments the absence of the national language, Malay, from the display boards at shopping centres in Kuala Lumpur.

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Japan

‘Should be deported’: foreign tourists’ misdeeds spark outrage, debate in Japan

Graffiti at historic shrines, car thefts and other incidents have raised concerns about Japan’s perception of foreigners.

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Insurance

Exclusive | Manulife on track to reach 50% Asia earnings target by 2027

Asia was the largest profit contributor to Canadian insurer in the third quarter, with 44 per cent of the group’s earnings coming from the region.

Manulife completed 25 years of listing in Hong Kong in October. Photo: Shutterstock
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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Thailand

Thailand adds extra holidays to boost tourism, aims to top pre-pandemic numbers

In 2025, Thailand will add two public holidays and extend the New Year break to boost tourism and the economy.

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | ‘Witch flies’ above China on broomstick, Taliban tourism boom and more latest videos

From social media sensations to latest news stories and the downright quirky, check out some of the latest videos from the South China Morning Post.

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A woman went paragliding in central China’s Henan province dressed as a witch, complete with broomstick. Photo: Newsflare
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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China’s Harbin Ice Festival attracts millions of tourists every year, boosting the local economy. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Chinese city forced to back pedal on cycling craze as streets become gridlocked

Kaifeng wanted to cash in on a social media craze among students for nocturnal riding, but it became a victim of its own popularity.

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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.

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.

Tourists pose for a photo after practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. China is making up for its pandemic-related tourism losses by easing restrictions on foreign visitors. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Why are more tourists from small Chinese cities heading overseas?

As residents of China’s lower-tier cities catch up in terms of spending power, outbound flights from smaller airports are on the rise.

Chinese tourists dip lotus bulbs in a water bowl at the Grand Palace in Bangkok in September last year. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Start-up spurs Xiaohongshu-ready ‘experiences’ in Hong Kong

Strategy also seeks to capture anticipated growth in visits by Western tourists who spend more per capita.

China travel

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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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s office market to trail recovery in residential, retail properties

Reports of brisk weekend home sales show the housing market will outpace offices in recovery going into 2025, consultancies say.

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Hong Kong’s office skyline in Central in February 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over theft of HK$4,300 on board flight from Malaysia

Passenger from mainland China detained after two other travellers said cash taken from their luggage mid-flight.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong welcomes 144,000 visitors under expanded solo traveller scheme

Number of inbound visitors from 10 mainland cities increases 16.3 per cent year on year between July and September, according to official figures.

Hong Kong tourism

14 new options for tourists seeking in-depth Hong Kong experiences

Plan features tours offered by six agencies, encompassing 14 itineraries that combine mega-events, shopping and immersive travel elements.

Tourists looking for a different experience in Hong Kong may be drawn to the itineraries. Photo: Jelly Tse
Trending in China

‘Handsome’ China university students offer ‘royalty’ hiking escorts for tourists

Customer says she was treated like royalty on her hike, receiving ample food, water, and emotional support.

The female customer, also an influencer, was treated like royalty during the hike, receiving food, water, and emotional support. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Hong Kong economy

Octopus logs HK$100 million worth of tourist spending over National Day break

E-payment service provider also says number of active users of ‘tourist mobile Octopus’ during break tripled compared with last year.

Singapore

China’s tiger mums spend holidays at Singapore colleges to give children an edge

For many Chinese parents, Singapore compares favourably to the US as a much safer place to study and to Australia as a cheaper place to stay.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Challenges ahead for Hong Kong businesses after surge during golden week

City hotels, restaurants and retailers may have enjoyed the National Day holiday, but they need more than seasonal booms to survive.

Mainland tourists shop in Tsim Sha Tsui during Hong Kong’s “golden week” celebrating National Day. Photo: Nora Tam
China's economic recovery

China’s ‘golden week’ saw spending regain its shine, buoyed by confidence boost

Chinese travellers and tourists spent 700.82 billion yuan during the just-ended holiday week – a 7.9 per cent increase from the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.

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China saw a substantial bump in revenue over the “golden week” holiday as mainland consumers spent more generously. Photo: AFP
China travel

Cross-border trips near pre-pandemic levels during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday

The week-long National Day break saw more than 13 million travellers crossing the mainland’s borders.

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Tencent

Tencent says WeChat payments jump during China’s ‘golden week’

Consumers in China appear to have loosened their purse strings after Beijing announced a slew of heavyweight measures to boost the economy.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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