How many foreigners come to China every year?
According to data from the China National Immigration Administration, a total of more than 13 million foreigners entered and exited my country in the first quarter of 2024.
This figure has almost doubled compared with the same period last year.
As an international metropolis, Shanghai welcomed more than 1.38 million foreign tourists from January to April alone, an increase of nearly three times year-on-year.
These data convey a clear message: more and more foreigners choose my country as their destination for travel, life and work.
Not only the growth in quantity, when these foreigners really set foot on Chinese soil, they are often shocked by the modernization and prosperity here.
Many foreigners may still have the impression of China decades ago, and they may feel that it is still in the early stages of development.
When they really come here, they find that Chinese cities are so modern and the infrastructure is so complete that it even surpasses their own countries in many aspects.
Such a huge gap makes it difficult for them to calm down. They can’t wait to take out their mobile phones, record what they see and hear, and share it with their friends and family through social media.
On social media, some netizens from France and the Netherlands even said that they were so excited that they couldn’t sleep just thinking about coming to China.
Such comments have aroused widespread discussion and attention on overseas social media platforms. The number of Chinese and overseas Chinese returning to China is also increasing.
Foreigners’ recognition and appreciation of China is the best proof of our country’s great development achievements.
For many foreigners, our country is no longer an ordinary tourist destination, but a place where they are willing to live and develop for a long time. They are proud to be able to witness our country’s development achievements with their own eyes, and they also hope to be a part of this great country.
Through the Internet, the world has become closer, and more and more foreigners can truly understand China and feel the charm here.