Chinese outbound tourism in 2026: why Japan fell, Korea rose and trips still reach a record

Chinese outbound tourists in 2025 data China recorded 697 million border crossings in 2025, up 14.2%, with 335 million trips by mainland residents and 82 million by foreigners, according to Jing Daily, citing the National Immigration Administration. Visa-free entries reached 30.08 million, up 49.5%. Outbound trips were on track to pass the 2019 peak of […]