Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection disclosed on June 22 that as of June 22 this year, over 20 million Chinese and foreign travelers have entered and exited Shanghai through its ports. Since the beginning of the year, the total number of foreign nationals entering and exiting Shanghai ports has reached 6.712 million, a year-on-year increase of 20.8%; among them, the total number of inbound foreign nationals reached 3.308 million, a year-on-year increase of 20.2%.
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday this year (June 19-21), Shanghai immigration authorities inspected a total of 313,000 inbound and outbound passengers, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%. During this period, nearly 100,000 were mainland Chinese residents leaving Shanghai, accounting for 56.9% of the total outbound passengers. South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia remained popular outbound destinations, with many travelers combining annual leave with short holidays to avoid peak travel times, leading to a significant increase in short-distance cross-border travel. Meanwhile, "youth travel" driven by graduation season also became a major highlight of outbound passenger flow during the holiday.
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the popularity of tourism to China among foreign visitors remained high. Statistics show that 45,000 foreign tourists entered China through Shanghai ports during the holiday. Of these, 25,000, or 56% of the total, entered using the visa-free policy. With the integration of festival cultural experiences and the city's international service offerings, Shanghai's attractiveness for inbound tourism has further increased, allowing more and more foreign tourists to enjoy an immersive experience of "traveling in China and celebrating Chinese festivals." "I've heard about China's Dragon Boat Festival, and I'm really looking forward to discovering what's special about Shanghai during the festival," said Eliza, a Dutch tourist who has repeatedly used the visa-free policy to enter China, with great excitement when talking about her travel plans.
It is understood that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Shanghai's cruise ports became an extension of the festival's cultural experience. Statistics show that during the holiday, Shanghai border inspection authorities inspected a total of 4 cruise ships entering and leaving the country, handling 20,000 passengers, a year-on-year increase of 53.2%.
To cope with sudden surges in passenger flow and improve the passenger clearance experience, Shanghai border inspection authorities have implemented a dynamic passenger flow analysis mechanism. Based on real-time changes in passenger flow in each port's duty area, they flexibly allocate police resources, focusing on increasing manpower during peak arrival times for flights and when cruise ships are berthing simultaneously, to ensure smooth customs clearance.
During the interview, reporters learned that the new ships "Qianda" and "Cape Elmoupolis" successfully embarked on their maiden voyages from the Waigaoqiao Port during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. The "Qianda" is a 7,000 TEU container ship, 272 meters long and 42.8 meters wide, known for its efficiency, economy, and environmental friendliness. The "Cape Elmoupolis" is a Marshall Islands-flagged specialized oil tanker, 274.2 meters long and 48 meters wide, with a gross tonnage exceeding 80,000 tons, and is an important maritime vessel for cross-border energy transportation. (End)
