China updated its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, shifting from a refund-upon-departure model to a refund-upon-purchase model, the State Taxation Administration (STA) said on April 8.
China has rolled out multiple new policies to optimize payment services for foreigners, allowing convenient use of international bank cards on platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay.
Starting from January 2025, public holidays will be extended by two days as per revised measures on holiday arrangements unveiled by the State Council, or China's Cabinet, on Tuesday.
Check out the policies launched by China to boost "China Travel" trend.
Foreign travelers can pay in cash or by bus cards or the Alipay APP to take the bus.
The Qingdao Second Submarine Tunnel is an engineering feat expected to claim five world records upon completion.
As of now, the National Immigration Administration has implemented the 144-hour visa-free transit policy at 37 ports, including those in Beijing and Tianjin.
China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries, Premier Li Qiang said on Monday.
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