China
Verified against WTTC, CNTA, Michelin Guidepublished 2026-10-17
Market
2025
inbound arrivals
154.5 m
Including HK, Macau, Taiwan
2025
spending
$131.1 bn
+39.2% YoY
2025
hotels on file
20
3,013 five-star nationwide
2025
keys
1,088,218
five-star rooms nationwide
On file
starred tables on file
36
4 ★★★ · 21 ★★ · 30 ★
attractions on file
15
Forbidden City 17.6m
festivals on file
15
Traditional · Arts · Gastronomy
source markets
15
Visa-free 73%
Aman 5
Michelin ★★★ 4
HSR 45,000 km
Forbidden City 17.6m
Visa-free 77 countries
Golden Week 888M trips
At a glance
Currency
CNY (Renminbi)
Time zone
CST (UTC+8)
Visa
Visa-free for 77 countries; 240-hour visa-free transit; 144-hour transit in select cities
Emergency
110 (police), 120 (medical), 119 (fire)
Drive
Right
Plug
A / C / I
Three ways in
Beijing (Capital + Daxing)
Shanghai (Pudong + Hongqiao)
Guangzhou (Baiyun)
Top regions