China Travel (Chinese name:中国游), a popular internet slang, will become a sensation on global social media platforms in 2024, with over 700 million related views. With the continuous optimization of China's visa free policy, more and more foreign tourists and bloggers are coming to China to showcase China's safe, friendly, and technologically advanced urban image through shooting travel videos, sharing life experiences, and other means.
On August 19, 2024, the National Migration Administration released the latest statistics: from January to July, 17.254 million foreigners came to China, an increase of 129.9% year on year. The number of port visas issued was 846000, an increase of 182.9% year-on-year. China Travel has become popular, and the 144 hour visa free transit policy has become the "traffic code" for foreign tourists to come at any time. In the first three quarters of 2024, it is expected that the number of inbound tourists will reach 95 million, a year-on-year increase of 55.4%, and "China Travel" will flood overseas social media. During the 2024 National Day holiday, "China Travel" will continue to be popular. In December, selected as one of the "Top Ten Hot Words for Youth" for 2024.
In July 2024, a Beijing travel video by British internet influencers Jack and Paige went viral on Bilibili, with some netizens affectionately calling them the "couple of wine immortals". Drinking with Beijing Hutong Grandpa! What a great city! "- When naming the video, the two of them used a popular meme from the recent craze. Many netizens smiled knowingly and left messages saying, "The way four people sat down to drink showed me the unity of the world." "The China you see is the real China.
Luke said that the city of Beijing exudes unique charm - there are not only places of interest here, but also new entertainment landmarks like Universal Studios; There are both high-end and fashionable shopping centers, as well as bustling night markets and snack streets. He has experienced the convenience brought by mobile payment. He can bind Australia's bank card with Alipay. At night, he often sweeps a shared bike and rides along Chang'an Street to see the night in Beijing.