The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its adoption as an official tourist destination for tourists from the People’s Republic of China, starting on July 1, 2024 , after a series of meetings, memorandums of understanding, and fruitful cooperation between the Saudi and Chinese tourism sectors.
Many steps have been taken to ensure a smooth, enjoyable, and safe tourist experience for Chinese tourists, such as facilitating visa procedures, reducing costs, and increasing flight capacity by more than 130%.
The Chinese language has also been included in airports, destinations, and tourist sites, and preferred payment systems for Chinese tourists such as “UnionPay” have been made available.
