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As the new year begins, we at OlaChina.org extend our warmest wishes for a joyful and prosperous year ahead! May this year bring exciting adventures, meaningful connections, and opportunities to explore the beauty of Chinese culture, business, and education.
The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World will officially open at 10:00 on December 21, 2024. We sincerely invite friends from all over the world to join us for this long-awaited ice and snow event! The theme of the 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World is “Ice and Snow Dreams, Asia Together”.
China has officially extended its visa-free transit stay for eligible foreign visitors from 72/144 hours to 240 hours (10 days), allowing more time for travelers transiting to a third country. Additionally, 21 new entry ports and 5 more provinces have been added to the policy, enabling visitors to explore an expanded range of cities and regions.
On 4th Dec, 2024 UNESCO decided to add “Spring Festival – Chinese Social Practice of Celebrating the Traditional New Year” in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Solomon Islands on the Mutual Exemption of Visas for Citizens Holding Ordinary Passports will come into effect on December 28, 2024.
To promote China’s high-quality development and high-standardāopening up, the Chinese government has introduced multiple measures to facilitate cross-border travel and establish better conditions for other countries to share the opportunities brought by China’s development.
On Nov 22nd, 2024, China decided to expand its unilateral Visa-free Policy to ordinary passport holders of 9 more countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia and Japan, 30 days stay per entry.
During 2024Q3, more than 8.18 million foreigners entered China through ports across the country, a year-on-year increase of 48.8 percent, the administration revealed at a news conference on Friday.