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High-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains stop at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has handled more than 1 million passengers since its commercial operation was officially launched on Oct. 17. Passengers pose for photos at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023. Passengers walk on the platform of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023. Passengers walk on the platform of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023. Passengers check in by swiping their tickets at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023. Passengers wait to take the high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023. High-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains stop at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2023.

Women perform a traditional Indonesian-style dance at a tourism promotion event in Shanghai on June 3, 2024. Indonesia is working hard to market itself as an attractive destination for Chinese tourists, and is hoping to draw 1 to 1.5 million Chinese visitors in 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MOTCE) said on Monday. Indonesia received about 787,000 travelers from China in 2023, making China the fourth-biggest source of international visitors, the ministry revealed at an Indonesia-themed tourism promotion event in Shanghai on Monday. Indonesia, with its vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands, is a country that epitomizes diversity in every aspect, said Consul General of Indonesia in Shanghai Berlianto Situngkir, in a welcome speech he delivered at the event. There is a lot of potential “to promote cultural exchange, economic growth, and mutual understanding between nations, especially Indonesia and China,” said Situngkir. Indonesia’s beautiful beaches, volcanoes, cuisine, and the hospitality of local people make it attractive particularly to Chinese tourists. “Moreover, the number of direct flights [between Indonesia and China] is increasing,” he told the Taste all China after the event on Monday. As of May, there are direct flights connecting 14 Chinese cities – such as…