Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of farmers working; foreign tourist
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jason Thomas, Head, Business Development and Partnerships, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia (ending with shot 3):
"Every direction I've looked today has been a completely new scene. You'll see many people coming to visit from Australia. Very much worthwhile to get into your country."
3. Foreign tourists

Shanghai, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of airport, foreign tourists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) director, Russian tourism company (name not given) (starting with shot 4/ending with shot 6):
"Before, I heard Russian people, their favorite routes are Türkiye and Egypt. And as of now, I'm starting to hear more and more from my friends that they prefer to travel to China and they would love to come back later, again and again. Visa-free was extended, and I think this is a great opportunity for people to come here every year and looking for the new opportunity to organize their trips to China."
6. Various of scenic area, foreign tourists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Colombian plane ticket distributor (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"Actually from South America, there's more routes nowadays. We could fly now from Bogota to Mexico actually. And then you don't have to get off the plane and then you fly straight to Shenzhen. So I think you guys are like extremely well prepared to actually offer the world, which is leaning towards this type of tourism in China."
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8. Various of foreign tourists going through procedure at airport
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China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of scenic area, foreign tourists

China's appeal as a travel destination is growing globally thanks to its stunning scenery, visa-free entry policies and well-developed transportation system, according to international tourism industry professionals.

Jason Thomas, head of Business Development and Partnerships for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia, said he was thoroughly impressed by the stunning natural beauty when visiting south China's Guilin City.

"Every direction I've looked today has been a completely new scene. You'll see many people coming to visit from Australia. Very much worthwhile to get into your country," he said.

Many passport holders around the world are also now able to enter China without a visa. As more travelers take advantage of this convenient policy, word of mouth has spread about sightseeing opportunities and cultural experiences in the country.

"Before, I heard Russian people, their favorite routes are Türkiye and Egypt. And as of now, I'm starting to hear more and more from my friends that they prefer to travel to China and they would love to come back later, again and again. Visa-free was extended, and I think this is a great opportunity for people to come here every year and looking for the new opportunity to organize their trips to China," said a director from a Russian tourism company.

Tourism professionals also hailed China's increasingly well-developed transportation network for foreign visitors.

"Actually from South America, there's more routes nowadays. We could fly now from Bogota to Mexico actually. And then you don't have to get off the plane and then you fly straight to Shenzhen. So I think you guys are like extremely well prepared to actually offer the world, which is leaning towards this type of tourism in China," said a plane ticket distributor from Colombia.