7月17日，兩名泰國游客在位于上海市南京路步行街的一家潮玩店里挑選商品。7月11日，外交部發言人稱中國單方面免簽和過境免簽國家已分別擴大到47個和55個。在免簽“朋友圈”持續擴容以及離境退稅“即買即退”政策的推動下，“中國游”持續升溫，“中國購”也成為入境游新趨勢。作為入境游“第一站”的上海見證了我國強勁的入境游消費活力。[新華社記者 陳浩明 攝]

Thai tourists learn about products at a trendy toy shop on Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai on July 17, 2025. China now has unilateral visa exemption for 47 countries and transit visa exemption for 55 countries, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on July 11. Fueled by relaxed visa rules, there has been a significant increase in the number of foreign passport holders entering China, leading to a surge in inbound tourism consumption. Positioned as a world-class tourism hub with global appeal, Shanghai Municipality has witnessed the strong consumption vitality of inbound tourism in the first half of this year. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)