As of October 1, 202 3, tour ist groups from ASEAN (As soci ation of So uthe ast Asian Nations) member countries will be able to enter the beautiful Xis hu ang banna (X is hu ang bana) located in Yun nan Prov ince , China without a visa . This new initiative aims to bo ost tour ism and promote ex changes with ASEAN countries .
The char m of N iss hu ang bana
X is hu ang banna is a tour ist attra ction with its rich nature and unique culture . Sur round ed by rain for ests , this region is home to a variety of color ful plants and animals , making it a paradise for nature lov ers . In addition , the culture of the Dai and Hani eth nic minor ities has also remain ed color ful , and tour ists can experience traditional dan ces and festival s .
Back ground of the New Visa - Free Policy
The Chinese government has adopted a policy of increasing the number of visitors from ASEAN countries in order to rev ita lize the tour ism industry and develop the regional economy . With simpli fied visa procedures , visitors will be able to visit Xis hu ang banna more fre ely , and it is hop ed that cultural ex changes between the two sides will further advance .
Ex pect ations for tour ism
The tour ism industry will benefit great ly from the introduc tion of visa - free entry . The increase in tour ist arri val s is also expected to have a positive impact on local restaurants and accom mod ation , as well as tour ist attra ctions . In particular , tour ists from ASEAN countries will be attra cted to the char m of N ishi Shu ang B anna not only for leis ure but also from a business perspective .
Visa - free entry ca utions
Although visa - free entry is now possible , tour ists are required to bring the necessary documents and identity documents (pas sport , etc .) with them when ent ering the country . We also recommend that you check in advance as your stay is limited and you must meet certain conditions .
Con cl usion
With the visa - free entry of tour ist groups from ASEAN countries , X is hu ang banna will increasing ly establish its status as an international tour ist destination . We strong ly hope that this new policy will lead to the development of tour ism and the rev ita lization of the region . We encourage all tour ists to visit this wonderful region and experience its char m first - hand .