发布日期：2025-01-30 00:09 点击次数：197
来源：21世纪经济报道股票买卖平台
Hello! Welcome to this edition of CBN Friday Special. I’m Stephanie Li.
Lately, if you go on a citywalk in Shanghai, you're bound to run into Korean tourists.
Shanghai, China’s top-tier megacity, has recently become one of the most popular destinations for South Korean sightseers.
From groups of young women posing in front of Cinderella's castle at Shanghai Disneyland to families visiting the festive markets, South Koreans are taking advantage of China's visa-free policy that became effective on November 8, 2024.
展开剩余82%The latest Shanghai "Korean Wave" index released by online travel agency Tongcheng Travel indicates that since mid - December 2024, the number of Korean tourists arriving in Shanghai has been on a sharp rise.
By early January 2025, the number of tourists coming to Shanghai from Busan, South Korea, had increased by over 115.8% year-on-year. And Huangpu District has become the epicenter for Korean tourists in Shanghai.
“Travel to China after work”
"Travel to China after work on Friday" has reportedly become a popular key phrase and trending hashtag on South Korean social media platforms. The younger South Korean generation's travel choices are increasingly focused on short trips, such as two nights and three days. Cities in Eastern China that are closer to South Korea, such as Shanghai, Qingdao, and Dalian, naturally become the preferred weekend destinations for South Korean tourists.
These are ideal of what are known as “night owl travel destinations,” where Korean travelers can enjoy a trip to China after finishing work on Friday evening and return on Sunday or Monday.
Providing local guided tours is one of the services that are in high demand. The price per day of a Korean-speaking guide for custom tours is generally between 600 (USD82) and 2,000 yuan. If the tourist also needs a car, the price can increase on this basis by 1000-2000 yuan more.
Chinese netizens have noticed some distinct ways to spot Korean tourists. The guys often sport long overcoats paired with trendy curtain-bangs hairstyles. As for the girls, they're all about that meticulous makeup, and short skirts teamed with woolen overcoats are their top picks.
A significant number of visitors admire Shanghai for its unique fusion of traditional Chinese heritage and European-inspired elegance. Young South Koreans are finding creative ways to experience Shanghai, such as dressing in traditional Chinese Hanfu outfits for unique photo sessions at studios in Yuyuan Garden. And newlywed couples are shooting wedding photos outside the iconic Wukang Mansion.
But what's really got netizens talking is the spending power of Korean tourists. Stories like "Spending 460,000 yuan on a single meal," "Taking a taxi straight from Pudong Airport to the city center and then all the way to Disneyland from The Bund," and "Treating fruits as the main course at buffets" are doing the rounds.
So, what makes Shanghai so appealing to Korean tourists? Besides the visa-free convenience and diverse entertainment options, the most astonishing answer may be the “affordability of Shanghai.”
Yes, you heard me alright. Shanghai, as one of China's leading metropolises, has long been regarded by compatriots as one of, if not the most, pricy places in China股票买卖平台, often jokingly referred to as having "a currency of its own."
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