China Sees 6.3 Pct Growth in Cross-Border Trips During Spring Festival Holiday

A report from Xinhua on Feb. 6th, 2025:

China recorded 14.37 million cross-border trips during the Spring Festival holiday, 6.3 percent more than a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday.

According to statistics released by the National Immigration Administration (NIA), China saw 958,000 cross-border trips made by foreigners during the holiday, up 22.9 percent from the previous year.

The Spring Festival holiday ran from Jan. 28 through Feb. 4 this year.

Border inspection agencies checked 525,000 vehicles, including ships, trains and automobiles, 14.4 percent more compared to the previous year, the NIA said.