China’s borders are buzzing like a K-pop concert! 🎉
From January to August 2025, over 460 million entries and exits were recorded at Chinese ports – a 14.9% jump compared to 2024. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) dropped these stats at the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum, proving wanderlust is VERY real.
Who’s on the move? 📊
- 220M: Chinese mainland residents (+15.4%)
- 180M: Travelers from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan (+11.2%)
- 51.27M: Foreign nationals (+27.8%!) with 15.89M using visa-free entry 🛂
Visa-free entries alone spiked 52.1% – looks like China’s open-door policy is hitting different! 🚪✨
Traffic jam alert! 🚗✈️
Over 24.48M vehicles crossed borders, including 662K flights (+17.1%) and 23.45M motor vehicles. Even ships and trains saw upticks – no FOMO here! 🚢🚆
Why the boom? 🤔
China’s expanding global ties are fueling business trips, study abroad programs, and tourism. The NIA plans to streamline border processes further, making international collabs smoother than a TikTok dance trend. 💃🕺
Ready to join the global shuffle? 🌍 Your next adventure might just be a visa-free stamp away!
Reference(s):
China sees 460 million border crossings in first eight months of 2025
cgtn.com