# China recorded nearly 6.8 million cross-border trips during the Qingming Festival holiday.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-09 · Caixin*

## Key points

- China recorded nearly 6.8 million cross-border trips during the Qingming Festival holiday.
- Visa-free entries to China surged 30.7% year-on-year, reaching 319,000 during the holiday.
- South Korea became the top outbound destination for Chinese travelers, surpassing Japan.
- Japan fell out of the top three outbound destinations for Chinese travelers during this period.

**Countries:** China, South Korea, Japan

[Read the full story on Caixin](https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-04-09/chinas-holiday-travel-gets-a-visa-free-boost-102431991.html)

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