Hey wanderlusters! 🎉
With the Chinese mainland’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival travel boom right around the corner, South Korea just dropped some big news: starting September 29, tourist groups from the Chinese mainland can enter visa-free on a pilot basis! ✈️
This move targets the Chinese mainland, South Korea’s largest source of visitors, and aims to give a short-term boost to arrivals while leveling up tourism infrastructure—think smoother airport check-ins, more multilingual signs, and extra K-pop–themed experiences popping up in your favorite Seoul neighborhoods.
Yohan Park, Managing Vice President at Korean Air’s Chinese mainland regional headquarters, told CGTN Digital that this pilot will “enhance the competitiveness of tourism infrastructure in the long run.” Translation? Better travel vibes for everyone—from first-time backpackers to seasoned jet-setters.
Park also sent a warm invite:
- To mainland travelers: “We hope you experience the warm hospitality and K-culture in Korea.” 🇰🇷
- To Koreans: “The Chinese mainland is close and surprisingly new. We hope you experience it by yourself.” 🌏
Whether you’re craving street food in Hongdae, temple-tripping in Gyeongju, or just binge-watching the latest K-drama spots IRL, now’s the perfect time to squad up and explore the best of South Korea—visa-free. Pack your bags and get ready for epic adventures! 🧳✨
Reference(s):
South Korea braces pilot visa free entry for Chinese tourist groups
cgtn.com
