China expects record 2.2 million border crossings per day during Dragon Boat Festival
Beijing’s international ports top 10 million travellers this year as visa-free policies draw more business and leisure visitors
Dragon Boat Festival rush: National Immigration Administration forecasts 2.2 million daily border crossings
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Ports brace for holiday surge as foreign tour groups ‘rediscover’ China’s Dragon Boat culture
CCTV says foreign tour groups are flocking to China for Dragon Boat Festival events, with ports in Shandong, Guangdong and Guangxi preparing special fast-track and cultural-experience packages. Shenzhen alone expects daily crossings of up to 108,000 people. The surge highlights how China’s visa-free and transit-waiver policies are translating into renewed leisure demand.
Dragon Boat Festival to See Record 2.2 Million Daily Border Crossings, Says China’s Immigration Authority
China’s National Immigration Administration projects 2.2 million border crossings per day during the 18–20 June Dragon Boat Festival break—up 11.7 percent year-on-year. Major airports and land checkpoints with Hong Kong/Macao will add extra lanes and staff to manage the surge. Companies should expect longer clearance times and plan travel accordingly; success will underpin further liberalisation of China’s visa and border policies.