Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that Shenzhen Airport has seen a significant increase in inbound and outbound passengers, surpassing 5.5 million this year, which is a year-on-year growth of over 23.5%, marking a historical high for the same period [2] - The introduction of visa exemptions, departure tax refunds, and electronic payment policies has led to a surge in foreign travelers visiting China, with nearly 1.24 million foreign individuals checked at the Shenzhen Airport border control, reflecting a year-on-year increase of over 44.4% [2] - Among the inbound foreign travelers, nearly 60% entered under visa exemption policies, with a remarkable year-on-year growth of over 136.8%, particularly from Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore [2] Group 2 - The Shenzhen Airport has expanded its international routes by introducing major airlines such as Emirates and launching new flights to destinations like Siem Reap and Da Nang, increasing the number of international and regional passenger routes to over 50 [3] - The airport's border control has supported nearly 35,000 inbound and outbound passenger flights this year, showing a year-on-year increase of over 20.9%, with high average seat occupancy rates for international routes during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays [3] - Specific intercontinental routes, such as those to Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, and Los Angeles, have reported average seat occupancy rates exceeding 85%, with the route to Manado achieving a remarkable 91% occupancy [3]

新京报讯(记者吴婷婷)记者从北京边检总站了解到，截至8月13日，北京口岸今年出入境人员总量突破 1300万人次，同比增长18.7%。其中，入出境外国人数量367.7万人次，同比增长近36%，占出入境人员 总量的28.3%。 目前，中国已对75个国家实行单方面免签或全面互免签证；过境免签国家扩展到55个。一系列便利外籍 人员来华政策持续发力，国际游客纷至沓来，外国人"中国游"持续火爆。 截至8月13日，北京口岸今年累计入境外国人达188.3万余人次，同比增长36.6%，其中享受免签和240小 时临时入境许可政策入境的外国人近100万人次，占入境外国人的52%，是去年同期数量的2倍，外国人 来华更加顺畅便捷。 进入暑期，北京口岸迎来出入境高峰。数据显示，7月1日至8月13日，共有出入境人员近295万人次，同 比增长11%，其中内地居民出入境人数超200万人次，外国人出入境人数近76万人次，同比增长26%。 ...

Core Insights - The total number of inbound and outbound travelers at Beijing port has exceeded 13 million as of August 13, 2023, representing an 18.7% year-on-year increase [1] - The number of foreign travelers has reached 3.677 million, showing a nearly 36% increase year-on-year, accounting for 28.3% of the total [1] - China has implemented visa-free policies for 75 countries and expanded transit visa exemptions to 55 countries, facilitating international tourism [1] Inbound Foreign Travelers - As of August 13, 2023, the cumulative number of inbound foreign travelers at Beijing port is over 1.883 million, marking a 36.6% year-on-year increase [1] - Nearly 1 million foreign travelers have entered China under visa exemption and 240-hour temporary entry policies, making up 52% of inbound foreigners, which is double the number from the same period last year [1] Peak Travel Season - The peak travel season has been observed at Beijing port during the summer, with nearly 2.95 million travelers recorded from July 1 to August 13, reflecting an 11% year-on-year growth [1] - The number of outbound and inbound travelers includes over 2 million mainland residents and nearly 760,000 foreign travelers, with the latter showing a 26% year-on-year increase [1] Future Outlook - Upcoming major events such as the 2025 World Robot Conference, the 2025 Chengdu World Games, and the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services are expected to further boost the number of travelers at Beijing port [1]