China projects record 2.3 million daily border crossings for Qingming holiday
China’s immigration authority expects cross-border passenger volumes during the 4–6 April Qingming Festival to top 2.3 million per day, up 11 percent on 2025. Expanded visa-free transit rules and easier short-stay entry have driven a sharp rebound in foreign arrivals and are now stress-testing airport capacity. Business travellers should prepare for crowded flights and longer immigration queues but will benefit from streamlined visa policies.
Apr 2, 2026
