Exploring China's Economic Strength from Traveling to Shopping in China

Recently, the practical tip of "bringing empty boxes to China" has sparked a heated discussion on social media.
From "China Tour" to "China Shopping", the experience of "tourism+shopping" has made foreign tourists exclaim "really delicious".

With the increasing convenience and attractiveness of "China tourism", affordable and high-quality products, convenient and fast payments, and "buy and refund" departure tax refunds, China is becoming a new choice for more and more international tourists to travel and purchase in China. China is becoming a hot spot for global tourism and shopping.
From policy dividends, industrial strength to cultural charm, the 'China fever' has shown the world an open, inclusive, and vibrant modern China.

The appeal of 'China fever' stems from policy push.
From continuously expanding the visa free "circle of friends", optimizing the payment environment for overseas tourists, to improving the convenience of departure tax refunds, China has issued a warm invitation to global tourists with practical policies.
Recently, China decided to implement a visa free entry policy for five South American countries, including Brazil. As a result, the number of countries where China has implemented a unilateral visa free policy has increased to 43.
The coverage of POS machines with foreign cards has been improved, and the capabilities of Alipay, WeChat and other mobile payments such as "internal binding of foreign cards" and "internal use of outsourcing" have been constantly iterated, which has enabled many regions to achieve "one touch" payment.
China continues to make efforts in its tax refund policy, promoting the "buy and refund" service measure for outbound tax refunds from pilot to nationwide, lowering the minimum refund point for outbound tax refunds, optimizing the layout of outbound tax refund stores, and improving the supply level of tax refund products.
A series of convenient measures convey China's clear attitude of continuously expanding its opening-up to the outside world, promoting the continuous heating of the "China fever".
During the "May Day" holiday, the number of foreigners entering and leaving China increased by 43.1% over the same period last year, and the number and amount of payment transactions processed by UnionPay and Netlink for overseas visitors increased by 244.86% and 128.04% respectively over the same period last year.
The UAE News Agency reported that China has become a more attractive tourist destination, not only promoting economic, trade, and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, but also achieving deep integration of domestic and international markets.

The 'China fever' reflects the quality core of 'Made in China'.
In recent years, the shopping list of foreign tourists coming to China has been constantly expanding, from clothing and food to mobile phones and translators, from small appliances to smart homes.
The high-tech content of "Made in China" has significantly increased, making it more competitive in the global market and attracting foreign tourists to continue to come to China to "shop for good goods".
Mobile phones, computers, smart wearable devices, drones, and other products have become hot items for "reverse purchasing", which not only reflects the innovation and technological strength of China's manufacturing industry, but also reflects China's increasing position in the global value chain.
From clothing and footwear to electronic products, from affordable daily necessities to high-end luxury goods, the rich variety and diverse choices in the Chinese consumer goods market attract foreign consumers in droves.
Foreign tourists loading their suitcases with goods are a "vote of trust" in "Made in China" and a recognition of China's development.
Malaysia's Sing Tao Daily said that foreign tourists are not only experiencing the high quality and cost-effectiveness of "Made in China", but also touching the pulse of China's development.

The 'China fever' also benefits from the in-depth practice of integrated development of Chinese culture and tourism.
In addition to traditional silk, tea, porcelain and other commodities, modern China-Chic, cultural and creative products and scientific and technological goods are becoming the new favorites of foreign tourists.
The upgrading of China's cultural and tourism industry and the promotion of cross-border integration of tourism, culture, science and technology not only promote "Made in China" to the international stage, but also allow foreigners to have a deeper understanding of China's modern development while immersing themselves in the charm of Chinese culture.
They either stroll along the central axis of Beijing, experience Hanfu makeup in Xi'an, admire ethnic customs in Yunnan, or experience a sense of the future in the Shenzhen Science and Technology Park.
Many foreign tourists choose to travel to China because of their love for Chinese culture, and they can further experience the unique charm of Chinese culture and the pulse of China's development through tourism.
According to the American magazine "Around the World", China is gradually becoming an ideal destination for tourists from all over the world, thanks to its profound cultural heritage and modern urban charm.
With higher quality product supply, more diverse consumer scenarios, and more convenient services, the attractiveness of "China Tour" is still on the rise.

The accumulation of industrial upgrading, increasingly diverse consumer ecology, and continuous expansion of opening up to the outside world... These factors work together to become the password for China to catch the world's "traffic" and inject new vitality into the high-quality development of the Chinese economy.
In today's world where globalization is facing headwinds and protectionism is rampant, China insists on expanding opportunities through greater openness and deeper cooperation, proving to the world that true economic security comes from deep interconnectivity rather than isolation.
It can be said that the significance of "China Tour" and "China Purchase" goes beyond the economic level, adding new footnotes to international exchanges and communication.