Inbound tourism picks up in Beijing during summer holiday

Foreign tourists take a rickshaw tour at Shichahai in Beijing, July 14, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

According to official data, over 640,000 inbound and outbound trips were recorded at Beijing ports from July 1 to 10, including 171,000 by foreign visitors — a year-on-year increase of 22.1%.

Foreign tourists stroll through a hutong near Shichahai in Beijing, July 14, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

Foreign visitors tour around the Shichahai area in Beijing, July 14, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

Visitors from abroad explore the scenic Shichahai area in Beijing on July 14, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)