Travelers rush to take advantage of China reopening
First international travelers are arriving in China without the mandatory quarantine that had been imposed at the start of the pandemic three years ago.
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First international travelers are arriving in China without the mandatory quarantine that had been imposed at the start of the pandemic three years ago.
Travellers crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, however, are still required to show a negative Covid-19 test.
After years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Seng-bun made sure to be among the first in line following the reopening Sunday of border crossing points.
The ability of residents Hong Kong to cross into mainland is one of the most visible signs of China's easing of border restrictions, with travelers arriving no longer required to undergo quarantines.
Chinese ports, ranging from Suifenhe, bordering Russia in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, to Gyirong, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region bordering Nepal, have seen rising traffic since the government optimized epidemic response.