On January 1st, Egyptian Prime Minister Madbli announced that the number of tourists received by Egypt in 2024 will exceed 15.7 million, setting a new historical high. In 2024, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Egypt also saw a significant increase, with Egypt receiving over 300000 Chinese tourists throughout the year, a year-on-year increase of nearly 65%. Egypt has rich tourism and cultural resources, and more and more Chinese tourists are choosing to "check-in" Egypt to experience the charm of this ancient world civilization. The tourism scenery in Egypt is diverse and full of the unique charm and mysterious charm of ancient civilizations. The colorful tourism scenery can bring unprecedented novel experiences to tourists, which is the core competitiveness of Egypt as a major tourist country to continuously attract fans. If you are interested in the history of ancient Egypt, the over 300000 collections in the "Old Museum" of Egypt are enough to satisfy your eyes. The highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum will be fully open this year. This new museum, which cost $1 billion and took nearly 20 years to prepare, will become the world's largest single civilization archaeological museum. If you want to experience the magnificence of the ancient Egyptian Empire, you can travel south along the Nile River to Luxor and Aswan, where there are magnificent valleys of kings and pharaoh temples, carrying the glory and mystery of ancient Egyptian civilization. If you want to explore the mysteries of pyramids, besides the three must see "Great Pyramids", the remaining over 100 pyramids of various sizes and shapes that exist in Egypt may reveal different answers. Even if you don't want to travel far and just want to stroll around the city of Cairo, you can still see castles, markets, and charming historical buildings spanning thousands of years. Every seemingly inconspicuous street has endless stories and legends to tell. Wandering on the streets of Cairo, it feels like a dialogue with Egypt's history through time and space. In addition to its historical and cultural heritage, Egypt's natural scenery is also breathtaking. The Red Sea to the east of Egypt is one of the top ten diving destinations in the world, with a coastline of nearly 800 kilometers featuring world-renowned coral reefs. To the north, Egypt, with its Mediterranean atmosphere, is another European style, where Eastern and Western cultures blend and collide in Alexandria. In addition, most of Egypt's territory is located in the heart of the Sahara Desert, and exploring the Black and White Desert can satisfy tourists' infinite imagination of the vast sand sea. The hard to reach Shiva Oasis is a "paradise" in the eyes of Egyptians and has now become a popular "check-in spot" for many tourists. Egypt is highly favored by Chinese tourists for its convenient transportation, low prices, simple customs, abundant natural and cultural resources, and is also a popular tourist destination among Chinese tourists. It is understood that various public holidays and student winter and summer vacations are the peak periods for Chinese tourists to travel to Egypt. During the 2024 Spring Festival, the reporter went on vacation to the coastal city of Hurghada in Egypt and encountered many Chinese tourists along the way. Most of them are group travelers, while some young people are "backpackers" traveling together. During the trip, the reporter felt most clearly that more and more Chinese people came to Egypt to visit. Local accent can be heard everywhere in the streets of Helgada. In order to facilitate more Chinese tourists to "check-in" in Egypt, major Chinese airlines have opened direct flights one after another. At present, there are 30 direct flights per week from major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu to Cairo, jointly provided by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Hainan Airlines, making the journey of Chinese tourists to Egypt more convenient and affordable than ever before. The reporter learned that during the off-season of tourism, the one-way ticket price to Egypt is as low as around 2000 yuan, and the price during the peak season is much cheaper compared to other North African and Middle Eastern tourist countries. High cost-effectiveness has become one of the main reasons why Egypt attracts Chinese tourists. The thriving development of Chinese businesses in Egypt has been boosted by the continuous influx of Chinese tourists. The reporter noticed that more and more Chinese people have been engaged in catering and tourism business in Egypt in recent years. Every once in a while, it is heard that new Chinese restaurants are opening, and different levels of Chinese homestays and travel agencies are blooming everywhere, providing more personalized choices for Chinese tourists. For Chinese people who are nostalgic for the taste of their hometown, the Chinese restaurants with various cuisines opened in Egypt can always satisfy their "Chinese stomach" of wandering abroad. The thriving Chinese business in Egypt not only facilitates Chinese tourists and Chinese tourists traveling abroad, but also adds many Chinese elements to the lives of Egyptians. In Cairo, the "Seven Districts" and "Ma'adi" are two areas where Chinese people are more concentrated. Chinese supermarkets, restaurants, milk tea shops, board game bars, hair salons, and other storefronts are abundant, and have developed into the "Chinatown" in the eyes of the public. Journalists often go to a barbecue restaurant called "Yiba Salt", which specializes in freshly grilled small skewers with open flames. It is a unique delicacy in Cairo. Chinese restaurant owner Ali told reporters that not only local Chinese and Chinese tourists from afar come to visit, but many Egyptians are also regulars. In addition to Chinese restaurants, Chinese milk tea shops are also very popular in Egypt. There are always long queues in front of several "old shops" that have been operating in Cairo for many years, and Chinese milk tea has gradually become a popular fashionable drink among young Egyptians. Efforts to attract more Chinese tourists are an important pillar of Egypt's economy in the tourism industry. In order to attract more tourists and create a more distinctive image of Egyptian culture and tourism, the Egyptian government has taken multiple measures in recent years to improve tourism infrastructure and enhance the quality of tourism services. The Egyptian government is ambitious in developing the tourism industry, aiming to receive over 18 million international tourists by 2025. Tourism cooperation is an important aspect of China Egypt relations. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Sherif believes that there is enormous potential for tourism cooperation between Egypt and China, and the increasing number of Chinese tourists visiting Egypt is crucial for the development of Egypt's tourism industry. At present, Egyptian airports and major scenic spots are equipped with Chinese signs, and the official website of the Egyptian tourism department also has Chinese pages. Almost all large hotels are equipped with Chinese chefs. During the 2024 Spring Festival, the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Agency, in collaboration with the Cairo Chinese Cultural Center, held a special ceremony at Cairo International Airport to welcome Chinese tourists. The Spring Festival of 2025 is approaching, and it is expected that Egypt will welcome a new wave of Chinese tourists. Xiaoma, who runs a Chinese travel agency, told reporters with great anticipation that several large tour groups will come to Egypt for tourism in the near future. Last year's business was good, and I hope Egypt's tourism trend will continue to thrive this year. I welcome more Chinese friends to visit Egypt