Netanya is located in the central part of Israel, which is 30 kilometers north of Tel Aviv-Yafo, a cultural and commercial center in Israel. It boasts a pleasant climate and has a 14-km coastline with many well-known beaches on the Mediterranean Sea.
The city was initially built in 1929 and is 34.75 square kilometers. It had a population of 221,000 in 2019, ranking seventh in the country.
It is hailed as an innovative city with more than 300 emerging high-tech companies in the city and surrounding areas.
Netanya and Xiamen established a sister city relationship on Jan 18, 2022.
[Photo provided to fao.xm.gov.cn]
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
