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China's national maritime museum reopens as epidemic wanes

The National Maritime Museum of China reopened to visitors on Tuesday, nearly half a year after its closure amid the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the requirements o

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Intl. students studying online outside U.S. can keep student status

International students holding F and M visas studying online outside of the U.S. can keep their status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf

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China to maintain regular COVID-19 prevention measures during upcoming holiday

Chinese authorities will continue to implement regular COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the upcoming three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, an official

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Beijing's major parks further limit visitors

Beijing's 11 municipal parks and the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture have limited visitor numbers to no more than 30 percent of their total capaci

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New Zealand's travel restrictions flatten arrivals and departures in April

The number of people crossing New Zealand's border in April 2020 fell to levels last seen in the late 1960s, the country's statistic department Stats NZ said on Monday. There were a combined 38,200

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Thailand's Phuket airport reopens after 2-month shutdown over COVID-19

The international airport of Thailand's famous resort island of Phuket resumed operations on Saturdayafter a two-month shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Civ

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Update: China firmly opposes U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei

A visitor experiences a 5G smart phone at the booth of Huawei at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the United States, Jan. 7, 2020. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China

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Exhibition of the millennium

A visitor inspects relics displayed at a Confucius culture exhibition at the National Museum of China on May 1.[Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] Highly-rated historical dramas have become an ad

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Australia records largest-ever drop in visitor arrivals due to COVID-19

Australia has recorded the largest drop in international arrivals in its history as a result of COVID-19.According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statisti

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Cyprus extends commercial flight ban, hopes to spur tourism

Cyprus on Monday extended a ban on commercial flights into and out of the country until May 28 as the government considers ways to restore the country's tourism industry to meet an anticipated swe

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Theaters, gyms to partially reopen in China

Theaters, gyms, libraries, museums and galleries among other indoor venues can admit consumers and visitors by reservation, according to new guidelines issued by the S

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Malls, supermarkets, hotels to be fully reopened in China

China is set to orderly open up public places and entertainment venues, according to a guideline issued by the State Council on Friday. Shopping malls, supermarkets, h

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Art exhibition 'Tribute to Da Vinci' held in Changsha

A visitor takes pictures during an art exhibition titled "Tribute to Da Vinci" at the Changsha IFS in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 4, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan) 760156482020-05-07

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Shanghai Disneyland to reopen on May 11 with precautions

The Magic Castle of Shanghai Disneyland. /VCG DisneyCEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday that it plans to open its ShanghaiDisneyland theme park on May 11. This will be the first park to be reopened, s

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China's island resort receives over 1.3 mln tourists on May Day holiday

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Eman Town of Danzhou City, south China's Hainan Province, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Jiang Jurong/Xinhua)The Hainan island in the sou

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Over 3,700 tourist attractions in China encourage online booking

Some 3,770 tourist attractions in China have resumed operation and launched online booking access on Trip.com Group, the country's largest online travel agency. Accord

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Japan sees 41.6% drop in foreign tourist spending in Q1

Banners saying "Cheer up Minami, cheer up Osaka" are seen at Minami district in Osaka, Japan, April 15, 2020. /AP The total spending by foreign visitors in Japan from January to March amounted