According to CCTV's Xinwen Lianbo, the coastal city was named one of China's Top 10 most popular tourist destinations for Chinese New Year.
Over the past three years, this "golden corridor" linking Xiamen with Sao Paulo, Brazil, has strengthened the economic and trade ties between the two countries and the wider South American region.
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport welcomed 155 passengers from Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Feb 8, marking the resumption of the direct passenger route between Xiamen and Sihanoukville after a six-year suspension.
Xiamen has prepared over 1,500 cultural and tourism events for this month's Spring Festival, with tradition meeting modernity and convenient inbound travel highlighting the city's international charm.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
Delegations from Xiamen's international sister cities along with its international friendly exchange city of Pyeongtaek in ROK and other cities recently gathered in Xiamen for the 2026 C&D Xiamen Marathon.
