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On December 3, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a notice on the release of the “Action Plan for the Integrated Development of Culture and Tourism and the Civil Aviation Industry.” The

Starting from November 20, 2025, foreigners traveling to China may submit their arrival information online before entering China through the official channels of the National Immigration Administration of China, including its government website, government service platform, the “Immigration 12367” mobile app, WeChat/Alipay mini-programs, or

On November 25, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released the mascot “Lucky Horse” for the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year.” The “Lucky Horse” draws its design inspiration from the Eastern Han bronze galloping horse — “Galloping Horse Treading on

From 14 to 16 November 2025, the 7th “UAE National Festival of Tolerance and Coexistence,” hosted by the UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, was held at Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi. The festival aimed to showcase the

To promote winter holiday travel to China among tourists from the Gulf region, in November 2025, the China Cultural Center in the UAE, in cooperation with Emirates Airline, launched the “Nihao!China” Winter Tourism UAE Online Promotion Event. With the theme

Thanks to convenient visa policies, direct flight routes and unique travel experiences, the number of Chinese tourists travelling to Middle Eastern countries led by the United Arab Emirates increased sharply during this year’s combined National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Golden

To continue facilitating cross-border travel between Chinese and foreign personnel, the Chinese side has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy for France and other countries (see the list below) until 24:00 on 31 December 2026. In addition, the Chinese

The latest 2026 Skyscanner Travel Trends report (The Skyscanner Travel Trends report 2026), released by Skyscanner’s UAE site (www.skyscanner.ae), shows that among the top ten most popular travel destinations for UAE residents in 2026, Beijing, China ranks fifth, with a