Shanghai becomes top destination for South Korean tourists

A South Korean tourist takes photos at Yuyuan Garden Mall in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2024. Shanghai has emerged as a top destination for South Korean tourists as China announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

A South Korean tourist poses for photos at the Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2024. Shanghai has emerged as a top destination for South Korean tourists as China announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

South Korean tourists taste local food at Yuyuan Garden Mall in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2024. Shanghai has emerged as a top destination for South Korean tourists as China announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

South Korean tourists pose for photos at the Bund in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 28, 2024. Shanghai has emerged as a top destination for South Korean tourists as China announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

South Korean tourists pose for photos at a commercial area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2024. Shanghai has emerged as a top destination for South Korean tourists as China announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)