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China waives visas for ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna

The move is aimed at boosting tourism in southwest China, expanding opening up, promoting people-to-people exchange and contributing to the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership.

A night market at Xishuangbanna, China (Photo: english.news.cn)
A night market at Xishuangbanna, China (Photo: english.news.cn)

Beijing (VNA) – China will implement a visa-free policy for tour groups from ASEAN countries entering Xishuangbanna, a popular tourist destination in the country's southwestern Yunnan province, according to the National Immigration Administration of China (NIA).

The policy went into effect from February 10. Accordingly, tourist groups from 10 ASEAN countries holding ordinary passports and organised by Chinese travel agencies can enter Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, Mohan Railway Port and Mohan Land Port without having to apply for a visa for up to six days.

According to the NIA, the move is aimed at boosting tourism in southwest China. It is also expected to expand opening up, promote people-to-people exchange and contribute to the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership, it said in a statement.

In the coming time, the NIA will continue to ease its visa policies to attract more foreign travellers and entrepreneurs to visit the country, creating new momentum for the development of the domestic tourism market./.

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