Roundup

RECORD PASSENGER VOLUME

Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region logged a record in single-month air passenger throughput in July, since the opening of civil aviation in the region in 1965. In July, seven civil airports in Tibet handled a total of 770,000 passenger trips, an increase of 31.6 percent year-on-year. The region's civil aviation also achieved a record by handling 5,936 flights in July, up 2.4 percent year-on-year, according to the Tibet branch of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

YUNNAN'S TOURISM REVENUE

Southwest China's Yunnan province witnessed a robust rebound in tourism in the first half of 2023, data from the provincial culture and tourism department show. Yunnan recorded 539 million tourist visits during the first six months of this year, up 35 percent from the same period in 2019. The tourism revenue from January to June totaled 693.4 billion yuan ($96.5 billion), up 22 percent from the same period in 2019.

VISA-FREE POLICY

The Chinese government has resumed the 15-day visa-free policy for Singaporean citizens from July, according to a statement by the Chinese embassy in Singapore on July 30. The policy allows Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports to enter China for business, tourism, family and transit purposes, the statement said. Visas which have been issued to Singaporean citizens are still valid and visa applications that have been lodged will be processed normally, according to the statement.

CULINARY DELIGHT

As part of the Hilton Chef Month 2023, Hilton Dalian Golden Pebble Beach Resort in Northeast China's Liaoning province is offering a selection of signature dishes crafted by its team at the Chinese restaurant Qing Ya until the end of August. Among the team, chef Li Beizhan has gained rich culinary expertise after years of experience in the industry. Li pays attention to seasonal food and healthy diets, and has set his sights on innovating local cuisine through his recipes and craftsmanship.

Xinhua - China Daily