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Yunnan’s Hekou North Station handles 10,000+ Vietnamese tourists by late February

Yunnan’s Hekou North Station handles 10,000+ Vietnamese tourists by late February

Hekou North Station on the Yunnan–Vietnam border has welcomed over 10,000 Vietnamese visitors so far in 2026, reaching last year’s milestone a month early. Cross-border rail tourism is up 35 percent, and Hekou Port has already handled more than one million passenger movements, signalling tightening capacity on key rail and air routes into Yunnan.

Feb 28, 2026
Report: card-linking to Alipay and WeChat could unlock US$75 billion in foreign visitor spend

Report: card-linking to Alipay and WeChat could unlock US$75 billion in foreign visitor spend

A 27 February intelligence report predicts China’s prepaid and digital-wallet market will hit US$500 billion by 2030, with inbound card-linking features on Alipay and WeChat expected to unlock up to US$75 billion in foreign visitor spending. Easier payments reduce friction for business and leisure travellers and should be reflected in corporate travel briefs.

Feb 28, 2026

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