Inbound News

Policy, industry updates, travel guides and food culture

About this section

The Inbound News section gathers the latest policies, industry updates, travel guides and food culture for visiting China, for overseas travelers planning a trip.

What we cover

Industry：The latest on visa-free and transit visa-free policies and entry facilitation.
Policy：Explainers on visas, customs clearance, payment and tax refund for China trips.
Travel Guide：Best seasons, transport and itinerary tips for destination cities.
Food Culture：Food and dining culture across China: regional cuisines, street food and table etiquette.
Entry Guide：Visas, entry facilitation policies, document checklists, package comparison and arrival basics, organised around eight decision points.

Content Notes

Content is compiled from information publicly released by China's immigration and tourism authorities. For specific policies and trip planning, please contact us.

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How a Chinese Meal Is Served

How a Chinese Meal Is Served

How a Chinese Meal Is Served

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What Restaurants Are Like in China

What Restaurants Are Like in China

What Restaurants Are Like in China

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10 Things Nobody Warned You About Eating in China

10 Things Nobody Warned You About Eating in China

10 Things Nobody Warned You About Eating in China

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Chinese Medicinal Cuisine

Chinese Medicinal Cuisine

Chinese Medicinal Cuisine： Eating Your Way to Health (Yes， Really)

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Chinese Vegetarian Food

Chinese Vegetarian Food

Chinese Vegetarian Food — A Veggie’s Survival Guide to China

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Eastern China Food

Eastern China Food

Eastern China Food： Where Your Taste Buds Go on an Adventure

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Faster Inbound Clearance: Online Arrival Card Submission and Smart "Face-Scan" Clearance

Faster Inbound Clearance: Online Arrival Card Submission and Smart "Face-Scan" Clearance

From online submission of arrival cards and the full rollout of electronic borde

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Central China Food

Central China Food

China’s Regional Cuisines — Chinese Food Types

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Western China Food – Xinjiang & Tibetan Cuisines

Western China Food – Xinjiang & Tibetan Cuisines

If your mental map of Chinese food is all dumplings and dim sum， Xinjiang is her

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Salty North China Food： Where Portions Are Big and So Are the Flavors

Salty North China Food： Where Portions Are Big and So Are the Flavors

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to eat like a Viking — but with chops

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The 15 Most Popular Chinese Dishes — Tasty Chinese Food

The 15 Most Popular Chinese Dishes — Tasty Chinese Food

Chinese cuisine has a long history， unique regional flavors， and some seriously

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Top 10 Most Popular Chinese Desserts

Top 10 Most Popular Chinese Desserts

Let’s get one thing straight： Chinese desserts are nothing like what you’re used

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What Do Chinese People Eat for Breakfast? 10 Foods You Need to Try

What Do Chinese People Eat for Breakfast? 10 Foods You Need to Try

Forget your hotel’s sad little bread-and-butter tray. China’s breakfast scene is

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The 5 Key Flavors of Chinese Cuisine

The 5 Key Flavors of Chinese Cuisine

Chinese chefs don’t just cook — they architect your taste buds. Color， aroma， pr

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15 Chinese Food Facts That Will Ruin Your “I Know Chinese Food” Confidence

15 Chinese Food Facts That Will Ruin Your “I Know Chinese Food” Confidence

Think you know Chinese food because you’ve ordered General Tso’s Chicken 47 time

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What the Chinese Eat — A Brave New World of Flavor

What the Chinese Eat — A Brave New World of Flavor

Discover the unique and fascinating dishes of a nation with an extraordinarily d

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A destination for all seasons: recommended inbound travel destinations in China by season

A destination for all seasons: recommended inbound travel destinations in China by season

China is vast, and each season has its own scenery. From spring's seas of flower

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Nearly 700 Million Border Crossings in 2025 Set a Record High; Visa-Free Foreign Entries Surpass 30 Million

Nearly 700 Million Border Crossings in 2025 Set a Record High; Visa-Free Foreign Entries Surpass 30 Million

In 2025, border inspection authorities nationwide processed 697 million inbound

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Traveling China Through Its Festivals: A Guide to Seasonal Culture and Festival Experiences

Traveling China Through Its Festivals: A Guide to Seasonal Culture and Festival Experiences

A year in China is strung into a timeline by festivals and folk customs. If you

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New Ways to Cruise: Pilot Cruises to Nowhere and Multi-Port Convenience

New Ways to Cruise: Pilot Cruises to Nowhere and Multi-Port Convenience

Focusing on cruise shipping and tourism services, China continues to advance rou

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Themed Routes Feature: Understanding China Along the Silk Road and the Yellow River

Themed Routes Feature: Understanding China Along the Silk Road and the Yellow River

A journey tied together by a theme is often more memorable than checking off cit

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Museums and World Heritage Theme: Understanding China Through Cultural Relics and Historic Sites

Museums and World Heritage Theme: Understanding China Through Cultural Relics and Historic Sites

To truly understand China, museums and World Heritage sites are two keys you can

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Stay Connected and Pay with Ease: A Special Feature on Payment and Communication Convenience for Visitors to China

Stay Connected and Pay with Ease: A Special Feature on Payment and Communication Convenience for Visitors to China

For travelers to China, payment and communications are the first "small things"

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Easier attraction ticket reservations: many places scrap reservations, popular attractions optimize timed-entry booking

Easier attraction ticket reservations: many places scrap reservations, popular attractions optimize timed-entry booking

In recent years, scenic areas in many parts of the country have successively can

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