Foreign travelers embrace China
14.6 million from across world visit mainland during H1
By Cheng Si | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-12 09:51
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"City or not city".
This nonsensical phrase has made a star out of a foreign vlogger living in China who has garnered 754,000 followers online as he documents his travels around the country.
"Baobaoxiong", as he's known on Douyin — the Chinese version of TikTok — is from the United States and lives in Shanghai. He is one of many foreigners who has embraced travel in China, a trend that has grown as China continues to optimize its entry policies.
Since last year, China has taken steps to implement trial visa-free policies for travelers from dozens of countries, including European nations such as France and Germany.