As the cruise ship Dream set sail on Wednesday, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has received more than 100,000 international cruise passenger trips in 2024.
China implemented a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships starting Wednesday. As a result, foreign tourist groups arriving in China on cruise ships organized by domestic travel agencies can enter China without the need for a visa at designated cruise ports in 13 cities including Tianjin, Dalian, Shanghai and Qingdao, and stay in the country for up to 15 days.
