Japan will receive more Chinese visitors as they avoid South Korea

Japan is expected to be the most popular destination for Chinese tourists taking a summer vacation abroad because of the new visa policy, currency exchange rates and the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in South Korea.

Ctrip.com reported that 10,000 tours to Japan have been booked in June, a 100 percent year-on-year rise.

"Chinese tourists will rush to Japan this summer," said Tuniu.com, another Chinese online travel agency based in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu province.