The Yantai-Vladivostok flight route opens this summer. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Enhancing services for inbound tourism

Shandong has enhanced services for inbound tourists with initiatives like visa-free entry and direct flights, boosting visitor numbers from Russia and South Korea. Special programs and multilingual staff support cultural exchange and tourism growth, with over 2,000 Russian visitors expected.

As the second heat destination for South Korean in China, Shandong welcomed approximately 210,000 inbound travel visitors from the country in the first half of 2025. Other initiatives like the "Buy and Refund" policies, revising and adding foreign language signs, also offer visitors better travel experiences.