Holiday crossings and sales Foreign visitors in China

Oct 1–7

CCTV reports 15.462 million National Day border entries/exits, 2.209 million daily, up 6.7%; foreign arrivals of 682,000 and visa-free arrivals of 505,000, up 5.4% and 9.2%. It describes nearly 7,000 Mohan railway-port crossings, Sichuan's over 141,000 travelers and 840 flights through October 7, sightseeing and Natalia Caldera's Chinese-medicine sachet experience. Hainan's October 1–7 duty-free sales are 855 million yuan, nearly 700,000 items and 123,000 shoppers, with reported 10.41% shopper growth and purchasing comments. Guangzhou reports about 405,000 holiday passenger trips, a five-year holiday high; Xiao Yan describes early business arrivals and sixteen implemented fair clearance measures including dedicated lanes. Distinct traffic and sales measures are not summed.

CCTV cites the National Immigration Administration's National Day tally of 15.462 million entries/exits, averaging 2.209 million daily and up 6.7%. Foreign arrivals are 682,000 and visa-free arrivals 505,000, up 5.4% and 9.2%. Mohan/Sichuan figures and tourists' cultural experiences illustrate the observed holiday flow. These are border movements rather than unique tourists; the statistical release date is unstated.