Shenzhen in Guangdong province has made its debut as a Michelin Guide destination, with the inaugural Michelin Guide Guangzhou & Shenzhen 2026 selection recognizing 59 restaurants in the city, including two two-star and five one-star establishments.
Macao residents and Hong Kong permanent residents can now use a single document — the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) — to complete automated immigration clearance when both departing from and arriving at three ports linking Guangdong province and the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Hello Guangzhou, the Guangzhou public security bureau's new visitor service platform, was launched on Friday, hoping to resolve longstanding pain points for the city's rising number of inbound visitors and expats.
China's latest departure tax refund measures will allow overseas visitors to obtain instant refunds across more regions and give them up to 28 days to leave the country, making multi-city trips easier and encouraging longer stays and greater spending.
The tourism alliance of Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang — three cities in southern Guangdong province — launched a cross-city summer tourism campaign in Shantou on July 13.
Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen has been named among Travel and Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards, securing 34th place on the "World's 100 Best Hotels" list and ranking sixth among "Asia's Best City Hotels" – the highest ranking among all hotels in mainland China.
Cambodia began a four-month visa-free trial for Chinese visitors on Monday, becoming the latest Southeast Asian country to ease visa policies as countries across the region compete for a larger share of China's rebounding outbound travel market.
