With Malaysia's implementation of visa-free measures for Chinese citizens within 30 days of entry from December 1, the scope of visa-free access to China's ordinary passport continues to expand, today we will take stock of which countries in Asia have opened ordinary passport visa-free or visa-on-arrival to us, many of which are tropical countries such as Thailand, and many island countries, such as Maldives and Malaysia, which are very suitable for winter travel. Chinese passport, one in hand, I have it all over the world, let's take a look.
1. United Arab Emirates
Speaking ofUAEAs early as January 16, 2018, this "giant" has implemented mutual visa exemption for our country, holding my country's ordinary passport to the UAE for tourism, visits, family visits, business, transit, etc., you can enter the UAE visa-free for 30 days, and you can go to the UAE immigration department to apply for a paid renewal once.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, borders the Persian Gulf in the north and Iran across the sea, with a tropical desert climate, and the main cities are Dubai and Sharjah. An aristocratic republic was practiced, with Islam as its religion. It is home to the Al Ain Cultural Site, a World Heritage Site.
The current exchange rate of the United Arab Emirates Dirham to Chinese Yuan is 1 UAE Dirham 19436 RMB.
2. Qatar
Located in the west of the UAEQatarFrom December 21, 2018, a 30-day visa exemption has been implemented for Chinese citizens. Qatar just hosted the World Cup this year, and the country is rich in oil, but it is also actively making money in other ways, such as developing tourism. The main attractions of Qatar are the Doha National Mosque, the Al Zubarah archaeological site, and the Museum of Islamic Art, which is smaller than the United Arab Emirates, with similar cultural and natural climate, and belongs to the same Arab culture.
The current exchange rate of the currency of Qatar is 1 Qatari riyal 19576 RMB.
3. Kazakhstan
All the way east, to Central Asia. KazakhstanSince November 10 this year, China and China have been exempted from visas, and a single stay of no more than 30 days from the date of entry with a valid passport, and a cumulative stay of no more than 90 days for every 180 days, are exempt from visas.
Kazakhstan shares a border with China's Xinjiang and is the largest of the five "stan" countries in Central Asia. It was annexed by Russia in the mid-19th century, although the main ethnic group was Kazakh, the religion was Muslim, and Russian was once a compulsory language. In addition to the gastronomy and unique fusion of scenery, it is also suitable for snow sports in winter, and the alpine ski resort of the former Soviet Union was built on Mount Medio in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan currency exchange rate 1 Kazakhstan tenge 0RMB 0155.
4. Uzbekistan
and KazakhstanUzbekistanIt is the first country among the five Central Asian countries to announce visa-free access to China, and it is also an ancient civilization with a longer history and culture. Since March 1, 2021, Ukraine has implemented a 10-day visa-free policy for Chinese citizens. To enter the country, you must enter the country from Tashkent International Airport and hold a return or third-country ticket valid within 10 days.
The Hazrati Imam Mosque in the capital Tashkent is the largest mosque in Tashkent. Timuk Square is a landmark in Tashkent and one of the most important public squares in Uzbekistan. In addition, visit the Amir Timr Mausoleum, which is known as the "Taj Mahal of Uzbekistan".
Currency of Uzbekistan 1 Uzbekistan som 00006 RMB.
5. Thailand
Let's look south and to Southeast Asia, which is closer to us. ThailandIt is an old-fashioned tourist destination that our people love to go to. On September 13 this year, Thailand's cabinet meeting made a decision to implement a five-month visa-free policy for Chinese tourists, that is, from September 25, 2023 to February 29, 2024, which just covers this winter's tourism recovery season.
There are many places to play in Thailand, the capital Bangkok can go to the Grand Palace, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai can check in night markets and temples, enjoy the slow life of temples and mountains, and Phuket in the south is a tropical island scenery with clear water and sand.
The current exchange rate of Thai Baht is 1 baht 02043 RMB.
6. Laos
If Thailand can't make you feel new, you can go to the Buddha country of Southeast AsiaLaos。Laos, like Myanmar, holds a Chinese passport valid for more than 6 months, and can apply for a visa on arrival at national ports throughout Laos, which is similar to visa-free. And on April 13 this year, the China-Laos railway was completed in its entirety, from Kunming South and Vientiane Station to open international passenger trains in both directions, Kunming to Vientiane can be reached by train on the same day, starting from Yuxi in the north, passing through Pu'er, Xishuangbanna, China-Laos border port Mohan, passing through Luang Prabang, a famous tourist resort in Laos, and arriving at Vientiane, the capital of Laos, with a total of 10 hours and 30 minutes, a second-class ticket price of 542 yuan, and a first-class ticket price of 864 yuan.
Laos, the only landlocked country in the northern part of the Indochina Peninsula, was once one of the least developed regions in the world. And because of this, Laos is more simple and primitive than Thailand. The ancient city of Luang Prabang is an example of the fusion of traditional architecture built by European colonizers in the 19th and 20th centuries with the urban fabric of Laos. In 1995, it was designated as a World Heritage Site and is worth seeing.
The current exchange rate of the Lao currency1 Lao Kip 00003 RMB.
7. Maldives
Heading south to the Indian Ocean, on February 17 of this yearMaldivesThe archipelagic nation also announced a 30-day visa exemption for China. Although Maldives was once the pearl of luxury island tours, visa-free is certainly an option that greatly facilitates everyone's vacation. Because of global warming sea levels**, the Maldives is so popular that it could become the Atlantis of the future, but the sea view is still beautiful.
The Maldives has 26 groups of natural atolls and 1,192 coral islands, scattered across its 90,000 square kilometres of water, of which about 200 islands are inhabited. To get to the Maldives, you usually choose 1-2 islands, take a flight to the capital city of Malé, and then take a seaplane or yacht to the island you want to visit, each island is managed by a hotel. When you get here, you can relax and enjoy the invincible sea view and the natural scenery of blue sky and white clouds, as if everything in the world has disappeared.
The currency of Maldives is currently in exchange rate1 Maldivian Rufiyaa 04616 RMB.
8. Malaysia
MalaysiaIt is located in Southeast Asia and is divided into two parts, east and west, by the South China Sea, which is commonly known as East Malaysia and West Malaysia. The capital city of Kuala Lumpur, the landmark Petronas Twin Towers, and the administrative center in Putrajaya, were newly built later. Starting from 1 December, Malaysia has implemented visa-free access for Chinese nationals within 30 days of entry. Malaysia's ethnic group is Malay, which makes up 70 per cent, and Chinese are the second largest ethnic group in Malaysia, with more than 20 per cent. The official religion is Islam, so mosques and Muslims can be found everywhere in Malaysia.
Now is the right time to go to Malaya. In winter, when most of the Northern Hemisphere is in a bleak winter, it's still a tropical scene. West Malaya is dominated by Malacca, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and the cityscape is a unique blend of Southeast Asian and colonial Dutch and British architecture, as well as Muslim mosques from the Arab period.
East Malaysia is the main mountain and sea natural scenery, Sabah Sarawak, it is adjacent to Indonesia in the south, the South China Sea in the north, the coastline is 2384 kilometers long, the longest east and west 1120 kilometers, the widest north and south 256 kilometers, before being colonized by the British belonged to Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak are its two states, with an altitude of 4102 meters above sea level Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia, Mount Kinabalu, located in Sabah Mount Kinabalu Park, is Malaysia's first world natural heritage.
The prevailing exchange rate of the Malaysian currency1 Malaysian ringgit 15317 RMB.
9. Indonesia
and MalaysiaIndonesia, consisting of about 17,508 islands, is the world's largest archipelago country, it is not accurate to say that it is a "country of a thousand islands", to be precise, it should be a country of ten thousand islands. Sumatra covers an area of 470,000 square kilometers, making it the sixth largest island in the world and the largest in Indonesia. However, the most famous tourist island in Indonesia is Bali. Since it is located in the junction of the plots, volcanoes and ** are frequent, this is also a place to be careful when traveling to Indonesia.
Although Indonesia also has a large number of Chinese, it is also an Islamic country. In addition to Bali, the Sumatra rainforest is a World Natural Heritage Site.
The exchange rate of the Indonesian currency against the Chinese yuan is 1 Indonesian rupiah 00005 RMB.
As you may have discovered, most Asian countries are visa-free to China, and they are signatories to the "Belt and Road". The traditional Central Asian countries, in particular, were previously relatively secretive and closed, but are now also beginning to strengthen their cooperation. In addition, although some countries are not visa-free, there are some areas that are visa-free or visa-on-arrival, transit visa, such as Jeju Island in South Korea (visa-free), and some countries implement electronic visas, such as Singapore, as long as the passport has at least six months of validity, these countries and regions can be considered.
We believe that the world is open and inclusive, and that reasonable openness is mutually beneficial. At the same time, everyone should abide by local laws, rules and customs and Xi habits when going out, and do not do other things that do not conform to the identity of tourists in the name of tourism, so as to avoid violating local laws. Do your homework before you go, and the process of playing will be more in-depth and enjoyable.
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