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Economy&Life | China sees a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday

Economy&Life | China sees a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday

Xinhua
06 May 2026, 18:15 GMT+

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with nearly 11.3 million trips recorded, as an uptick in international visitors, including those entering visa-free, added to the increase.

Border crossings averaged about 2.26 million per day during the five-day holiday that began on May 1, up 3.5 percent from a year earlier and peaking on May 2, the National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday.

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