Why you should visit China for a holiday in 2024


The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was the inspiration for some scenes in the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar. — Pixabay

Many countries had expected to see a resurgence of Chinese tourists visiting every top destination around the globe last year, after pandemic travel restrictions in the country were lifted in early 2023.

In reality, however, the Chinese have been more keen to travel within the country rather than to foreign lands, mainly because many outbound or international flights had not yet been reinstalled by airlines.

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