As of April 6, Beijing ports had handled over 5 million cross-border passenger trips this year, marking a 23% year-on-year increase and reaching the 5 million milestone 19 days earlier than last year, according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.

Among these trips, 1.3 million border crossings were made by foreign nationals, thanks to the continued rollout of immigration policies facilitating cross-border travel. Foreign nationals made 638,000 inbound trips, a 44% year-on-year increase. Those entering China for tourism, business, or family visits accounted for 70% of the total, 1.5 times the proportion in the same period last year.

During the recent three-day Qingming Festival holiday, Beijing ports recorded nearly 170,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips. These included 30,000 inbound trips by foreign nationals. On April 6, the last day of the holiday, inbound trips by foreign nationals reached 10,800, setting a new single-day high for foreign entrants so far this year.

Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection has created a mini-app to help ensure safe, smooth, and efficient border crossings for both Chinese and foreign travelers.