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An inbound passenger goes through border control at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 1, 2024. According to statistics, more than 940,000 foreign tourists have entered China's southern island province of Hainan visa-free since May 1, 2018. (Photo by Meng Xushun/ tasteallchina ) Inbound passengers go through border control at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 1, 2024. According to statistics, more than 940,000 foreign tourists have entered China's southern island province of Hainan visa-free since May 1, 2018. (Photo by Meng Xushun/ tasteallchina ) Inbound passengers go through border control at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, May 1, 2024. According to statistics, more than 940,000 foreign tourists have entered China's southern island province of Hainan visa-free since May 1, 2018. (Photo by Zhu Chenpeng/ tasteallchina ) Inbound passengers go through border control at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, May 1, 2024. According to statistics, more than 940,000 foreign tourists have entered China's southern island province of Hainan visa-free since May 1, 2018. (Photo by Zhu Chenpeng/ tasteallchina )

Passengers on the D907 Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed sleeper train await departure from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Saturday. YIN LIQIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Passengers traveling on the first overnight high-speed trains linking Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai praised the services, describing the rides as convenient and comfortable. The sleeper trains, which began operations on Saturday, provide passengers with more time and energy to enjoy their destinations, whether for family reunions, meeting friends, visiting tourist attractions, or conducting business. The first high-speed sleeper trains, whether northbound or southbound, all departed on Saturday evening, arriving at their destinations on Sunday morning. The services will operate from Friday to Monday each week. Ordinary-class sleeper carriages accommodate four passengers each, while premium-class carriages on the Hong Kong-Shanghai route accommodate two passengers each. The cabins are clean and well-lit, equipped with tables, reading lights, charging sockets, slippers, clothes hangers and cushions. Each cabin allows independent adjustment of lighting and temperature, and a dining car offers meals priced from 15 to 68 yuan ($2.07 to $9.37). Passengers gathered in groups on the lower berths to chat and enjoy food and snacks, while others played card games. A 60-year-old traveler surnamed Low, who left Hong Kong on…

The number of Chinese tourists who participated in ice-snow activities from 2022 to 2023 resulted in 312 million passenger trips being taken, and generated revenue reaching 349 billion yuan ($49.9 billion). And the number is forecast to exceed 400 million passenger trips, generating an estimated revenue of 550 billion yuan during the 2023-2024 snow season.