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China-Cambodian exchange

visits booming

我们“双向奔赴”

At the Southeast Asia Outbound Center after her call with An Hui, Lin Xiaoyan,
of Kunming Scenery-Custom International General Manager of Changrong Travel Co.,
Travel Group Co., Ltd., the phones were Ltd., began coordinating ground services.
ringing off the hook. An Hui, the center’s These included arranging guides, hotel
director, was diligently coordinating visa bookings, vehicle logistics, and itinerary
and flight arrangements for a 35-person tour verification. Her company currently wel-
group. This group was preparing to depart comes over 3,000 Chinese tourists monthly,
from Kunming, flying to Siem Reap, Cam- predominantly senior tour groups, business
bodia, to explore the awe-inspiring Angkor inspection delegations, and customized
archaeological sites. niche boutique tours seeking unique experi-
“Since the beginning of this year, the ences.
satisfaction and positive feedback rate for Since its establishment in 2002, Lin’s
our Cambodia-bound travelers have reached company has operated in Cambodia for over
100%,” said An Hui, who has been in the 20 years, building a wealth of experience.
tourism industry for many years and is very This extensive background enables them to
optimistic about the Cambodian market. He meet various travel demands, such as leisure
believes that Cambodia not only possesses tourism, business inspections, and study
rich tourism resources such as world herit- tours. Lin explained, “During our busiest
age sites, ethnic customs, and natural scen- periods, we served over 300,000 travelers
ery, but also offers high-quality supporting each year and managed to coordinate more
services that provide convenience and com- than 500 tour guides.”
fort for tourists. Lin and her team are now researching
In the first quarter of 2025, An Hui and and developing tour routes to China. Thanks
his team received over 600 Chinese tourists to the growing exchanges and cooperation
traveling to Cambodia. With the resumption between the two countries, coupled with
of flights and increased frequency of routes China’s relaxed and optimized visa-free
between various cities in China and Cambodia, policies, a rising number of Cambodians are
the number of tourists in the second quarter is eager to visit China. “We hope tourism can
expected to further increase, filling An Hui facilitate exchange visits for people from
and his colleagues with enthusiasm. both nations, fostering greater mutual un-
In Siem Reap, Cambodia, immediately derstanding,” Lin said.

Encountering romance in Yunnan

我们在云南遇见浪漫

Spring and summer brought a signifi- embark on their high-speed train journeys.
cant influx of Vietnamese cross-border tour For Vietnamese tourists, Yunnan is
groups to Yunnan, drawn by the chance to beautiful in all seasons and romantic
admire the flowers. For Vietnamese tourism everywhere. Hoang has observed numer-
professional Huang Xue (transliteration), ous stories of family, friendship, and love
this marked the beginning of her peak sea- blossoming during her tours there. Further
son. enhancing the travel experience, the new
As the manager of Vietnam’s top travel Nanxi River Joint Inspection Building at
company and the brand manager of the Vi- China’s Hekou Highway Port on the Chi-
etnam-Yunnan Tourism Alliance, Huang’s na-Vietnam border opened in May 2024.
career took a significant turn because of “Tourist customs clearance time has been
Yunnan. significantly shortened, allowing them more
Huang was quick to seize a business op- time to enjoy their destinations,” Hoang
portunity when the Kunming-Hekou high- said, smiling.
speed train service launched in the latter “This year’s approval by Vietnam’s
half of 2019. By year-end, she was already National Assembly of the Lao Cai-Hanoi-
on an inspection trip to Yunnan. Within Hai Phong railway project is something we
months, she returned to Vietnam with me- are closely following,” Hoang said. “Addi-
ticulously crafted Vietnam-Yunnan tour tionally, the new direct flights from Dali to
routes, which she then marketed to agents. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have further
“Our tourist numbers have been steadily connected Yunnan and Vietnam.” She be-
increasing over the past few years, and the lieves that convenient customs clearance,
market feedback for the Yunnan route has favorable transportation, and Yunnan’s
been particularly positive,” she observed. rich and diverse tourism experiences have
Last year alone, Hoang’s travel agency fa- collectively propelled the booming Viet-
cilitated 17,000 Vietnamese tourist visits, nam-Yunnan cross-border tourism market,
with the majority crossing at Hekou port to ensuring its continued success.