IMWF 2026 — 9th Edition, 28–31 October 2026, Anda Barut Collection, Didim

China Records 369 Million Border Crossings in First Half of Year

China recorded 369 million inbound and outbound crossings in the first half of 2026, up 10.8 percent year on year, according to the NIA.

Vahdet Ayaz

Vahdet Ayaz

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China Records 369 Million Border Crossings in First Half of Year

In a statement, the NIA said that the number of inbound and outbound crossings in China reached 369 million during the January-June 2026 period, marking a 10.8 percent year-on-year increase. It was reported that 176 million of the crossings were made by residents from mainland China, 147 million by residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and 45.91 million by foreign nationals.

The NIA stated that entries into China by foreign nationals reached 22.91 million, representing a 20.4 percent year-on-year increase. It also shared that the top 10 countries from which the highest number of foreign visitors came to China were South Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Japan, Mongolia and Australia.

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