Passengers are pictured at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists are pictured at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Passengers are seen at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Inbound passengers go through information inspection at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists wait for the buses at the exit of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Inbound passengers go through customs at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists get off from a train at the platform of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists get off from a train at the platform of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Inbound passengers queue for information inspection at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Passengers prepare to board the buses at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists get off from a train at the platform of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists get off from a train at the platform of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Tourists head to the hotel at the exit of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Inbound passengers go through customs at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port, in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026.
China announced on Sept. 2, 2025 a one-year trial of a 30-day visa-free policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports, which took effect on Sept. 15, 2025, while Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec. 1, 2025 allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days until Sept. 14, 2026.
Upon the mutual visa exemption implementation, cross-border tourism has thrived between China and Russia. Statistics show that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 of 2026, the number of foreign tourists entering and leaving Suifenhe port reached 10,007, registering an increase of 83 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
