According to data released by the National Immigration Administration, in the first quarter of 2024, a total of 59.115 million residents from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan entered the Chinese mainland, along with 13.074 million foreign nationals.
China issued visas to 466,000 foreign nationals, a significant increase of 118.8% compared to the same period last year.
Additionally, over 1.988 million foreign nationals entered China visa-free, representing a remarkable surge of 266.1%.