The Top 10 Countries Visiting China in 2026 — Is Yours on the List?

On July 10, China's National Immigration Administration dropped its first-half 2026 figures — more foreigners are coming to China than ever, and most of them didn't even need a visa.

A total of 22.91 million foreigners entered China in the first half of the year, up 20.4% year-on-year. Of those, 17.81 million entered visa-free — accounting for nearly 78% of all foreign arrivals, and up 30.6% compared to last year. The visa-free push is clearly working — fewer barriers, more visitors.

Who's Coming?

The top 10 nationalities by inbound tourists were:

1. 🇰🇷 South Korea

2. 🇷🇺 Russia

3. 🇲🇾 Malaysia

4. 🇻🇳 Vietnam

5. 🇹🇭 Thailand

6. 🇸🇬 Singapore

7. 🇺🇸 United States

8. 🇯🇵 Japan

9. 🇲🇳 Mongolia

10. 🇦🇺 Australia

Together, these ten countries account for 62% of all foreign arrivals into China — a strong showing from across Asia, with Western countries like the US and Australia also making the list.

Source: 新闻联播

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