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BEIJING, March 27 ( tasteallchina ) -- A group of 350 European tourists visited Beijing after arriving in Shanghai on a German cruise. Maximilian, a 21-year-old from Germany who is part of the tour group, described this trip as "fantastic" and expressed eagerness to explore more Chinese cities in the future. "It feels like I was in a dream," he said, adding that when he was a child, he had hoped to see the Great Wall of China in person one day. "I finally came to the Great Wall, where every brick carries history, and I will remember this journey in the future." "It's nice to see very interesting buildings and temples here. Everything was great," said Jutta, another tourist from Germany. "We meticulously prepared a range of half-day, full-day, and evening tour packages imbued with Chinese cultural essence," said Hu Jiying, deputy general manager of CYTS International Travel Co., Ltd., which is responsible for the reception of these tourists. The cruise carrying over 1,000 German-speaking tourists arrived in Shanghai last Tuesday. On Tuesday night, some tourists arrived in Beijing by high-speed train and returned to Shanghai after their tours in Beijing the next day. China has adopted a visa-free…

Tour products for the 2024 New Year holiday are selling rapidly, offering a variety of options for travelers. Tickets for the Forbidden City in Beijing during the three-day holiday have sold out. Beijing tour guide Li Yuanyuan, for example, will lead a six-hour tour group to the Forbidden City each day during the period, with all spots filled. Skiing, viewing ice sculptures, and soaking in hot springs in some of the country's coldest places have become popular choices for many travelers. This trend has led to a surge in hotel and homestay bookings in northeastern Chinese cities, renowned for their winter landscapes and activities. As of Dec. 26, hotel bookings in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, during the holiday, had increased 25.7 times compared with the same period in 2023, according to data from online travel service provider Qunar. File photo of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo/Zhao Yuhang) Statistics from Tujia, a lodging rental platform, indicated that Harbin has become the most popular destination for those seeking homestays, with bookings increasing 27-fold year on year. Shenyang, another northeastern city, saw a 20-fold surge, while Yanbian, also in the region, experienced an eightfold increase.…