ROK's popularity surges among China's outbound tourists

South Korea has skyrocketed in popularity as an increasing number of Chinese choose to travel abroad.

The latest statistics from the China National Tourism Administration show that more than 6.1 million Chinese tourists visited South Korea last year, and that for the first time, the number of tourists traveling between the two countries reached 10 million.

Additionally, figures from Ctrip, China's largest travel agency, show that South Korea has for the first time replaced Thailand as the most popular Chinese outbound tourism destination.