China sees solid rise in cross-border travel in Q1, with foreign national trips surging

China sees solid rise in cross-border travel in Q1, with foreign national trips surging

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China recorded steady growth in cross-border entries and exits in the first quarter of 2026, with trips by foreign nationals surging amid measures aimed at facilitating inbound travel.

Border authorities handled 185 million cross-border trips from January to March, up 13.5 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration announced on Friday.

During this period, for