On December 25, the reporter learned from the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism that in November 2025, Shanghai received 983,002 inbound tourists, an increase of 41.09%; in January-November, Shanghai received 8,282,433 inbound tourists, an increase of 38.84% over the previous year. According to data from the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, in terms of the main source countries for inbound tourists, South Korea saw the biggest increase in January-November, with a year-on-year increase of 114.38%; followed by Thailand, with an increase of 82.49%. Furthermore, since September 15, 2025, China has tested a one-year visa-free policy for ordinary Russian passport holders, and East China has become a popular destination for Russian tourists. In November, the number of visitors entering Russia increased by 70.60%; in January-November, the number of visitors entering Russia increased by 51.43% year on year.

On December 25, the reporter learned from the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism that in November 2025, Shanghai received 983,002 inbound tourists, an increase of 41.09%; in January-November, Shanghai received 8,282,433 inbound tourists, an increase of 38.84% over the previous year. According to data from the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, in terms of the main source countries for inbound tourists, South Korea saw the biggest increase in January-November, with a year-on-year increase of 114.38%; followed by Thailand, with an increase of 82.49%. Furthermore, since September 15, 2025, China has tested a one-year visa-free policy for ordinary Russian passport holders, and East China has become a popular destination for Russian tourists. In November, the number of visitors entering Russia increased by 70.60%; in January-November, the number of visitors entering Russia increased by 51.43% year on year.