Flying to Shanghai for the weekend after work on Friday is becoming a new trend among South Korean youth. Since China implemented a visa free policy for South Korean citizens on November 8, 2024, the concentration of Korean language at major internet famous attractions in Shanghai has increased every weekend. According to the data released by the Frontier Inspection Station of Shanghai Airport, by the end of December 2024, the station had inspected more than 7.6 million inbound and outbound foreigners in 2024, an increase of 110% year on year, with the number of foreigners from Japan, South Korea and the United States ranking in the top three. Take a walk and have a look. On the spot tourism can make people all over the world feel a credible, lovely and respectable image of China. Since then, it seems that Korean people have "grown up" near the hot spots and landmark buildings in Shanghai. "Walking on the Bund, you can hear Korean at any time", "a performance with 900 people, and about 300 Korean audience"... Some people say that this is because it only takes more than an hour to fly from South Korea to China by plane, and now it is free of complicated procedures and fees for visa application, so that South Korea's demand for travel to China can be released. Perhaps the visa free policy is just a clue, and 'China is fun' is the source of charm that allows Korean tourists to step out of their homes. Not just in Korea, not just in Shanghai. Nowadays, foreign tourists can be seen everywhere in China's beautiful mountains and rivers, and there are countless Chinese travel videos uploaded by foreign bloggers... Since last summer, "China Travel" has frequently appeared on hot searches both domestically and internationally. With high-speed rail, convenient payment, driverless driving and fancy food, foreigners feel a real, three-dimensional and comprehensive China at a close distance. From "knock on the door and invite in" to "open the door and welcome in", more and more foreigners come to China, and more and more Chinese people go to the world. The friendship between nations lies in people's matchmaking, and people's matchmaking lies in heart to heart communication. From "coming to China after work on Friday" to "deciding to come to China at any time", the warmth of China in the world of fireworks makes people linger and even more intoxicated. 'Coming to China after work on Friday' is a 'two-way rush'. On the one hand, this is the charm of China's beautiful mountains and rivers. As Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, we welcome foreign friends to continue "planting grass" in China, to better experience the historical vicissitudes of "not being a hero without the Great Wall", the natural beauty of "clear and sparkling waters", the advanced technology of "brilliant stars, as if they were out of it", and the humanistic sentiment of "wanting snow in the evening, drinking a cup of nothingness". Whenever they have been to China, many 'first-time customers' have become' repeat customers'. On the other hand, this is a surge of confidence in the vast Chinese market. The magnificent scenery, hospitable people, profound culture, delicious food... The "City" temperament presented in short videos resonates with consumer trends and traditional culture. China, with an open mind, a civilized system, enthusiastic service, and a promising future, allows people around the world to experience firsthand the 'what China is'; China has also used its great power confidence, great power demeanor, and great power responsibility to jointly write a new chapter of human civilization progress with people around the world in frequent exchanges. Open the door and welcome the guests. The reason for gathering to "check in China" is because China has opened up an open and inclusive embrace to embrace the world. President Xi Jinping pointed out that China's open door will only get bigger and bigger. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China emphasized the need to adhere to the basic national policy of opening up to the outside world and deploy the improvement of high-level opening up systems and mechanisms. As reform deepens, the door to openness becomes larger and the space for openness becomes wider; Opening up continues to expand, the driving force for reform is stronger, and the effectiveness of reform is better. In today's world, some countries advocate "decoupling and chain breaking" and "small courtyard and high wall", while China has always adhered to "promoting high-level opening up". The more open, the more confident, and opening up is a distinctive symbol of Chinese path to modernization. The 'China Travel' that keeps saying and going makes the beauty of China shine and the power of China vivid and clear. (New Society)