China allows tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna in southwestern Yunnan province, free of visa, for up to six days, National Immigration Administration of China issued an announcement on February 10th.

Tourist groups of two or more passport holders from ASEAN countries—including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia—can enter and exit China visa-free through Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, Mohan Railway Port, and Mohan Highway Port, provided they are organized by travel agencies in China and follow the "group in, group out" arrangement, according to the announcement.

（Official website of National Immigration Administration of China)

According to relevant officials from the National Immigration Administration, this policy is a measure to orderly expand independent opening - up and support Yunnan in building a center facing Southeast Asia. It has positive significance for promoting the development of the tourism industry in the southwestern region, facilitating exchanges between Chinese and foreign personnel, and contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and ASEAN.

In the next step, the National Immigration Administration will continue to deeply promote institutional opening - up in the field of immigration management, attract more foreigners to travel and conduct business in China, continuously inject new impetus into the development of the inbound tourism market, and serve China's high - level opening up and high - quality development.

(With inputs from National Immigration Administration and Xinhua News Agency）