Tag: border town
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In Focus: Suifenhe’s Tourism Revival — but locals aren’t buying the hype
Background: A Border Town Reopens In Suifenhe, Heilongjiang, the mood has shifted as travelers begin returning to a border town long shaped by cross-border trade and tension. A policy decision granting visa-free entry for Chinese tourists has nudged a gradual reawakening of tourism, but the reception from locals is far from unanimous. While business owners…
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In Focus: Suifenhe’s Visa-Free Comeback — Travellers Reappear, Locals Still Wary
Overview: A Border Town Reawakens Suifenhe, a small city perched at China’s northeastern edge on the Heilongjiang border with Russia, has been quietly reshaping its story. After Russia granted visa-free entry for Chinese tourists, the town saw a wave of visitors who walk its streets with bags of souvenirs and hopeful plans. Yet for many…