The cruise ship heads towards Xiamen Port. [Photo/Xiamen Port]
On April 3, the cruise ship Adora Mediterranea arrived at Xiamen Port in the afternoon with over 2,500 passengers from Da Nang, Vietnam. The same evening, it departed Xiamen International Cruise Home Port, carrying more than 2,600 passengers bound for Miyako, Japan. This marks the official commencement of Xiamen's 2025 homeport cruise operations season.
From April 3 to May 9, two premium cruise ships — Adora Mediterranea and Blue Dream Melody — will operate from Xiamen as their homeport, launching a total of nine international voyages to destinations in Japan and the Philippines.
"After the cruise journey, we also have arranged a trip in Xiamen to visit Island Ring Boulevard and Gulangyu Island," said Ms Dong, a tourist. Like Ms Dong, many tourists also plan a "Xiamen tour" after disembarking. With the increasing number of cruise voyages, the cultural and tourism economy of Xiamen will be stimulated.
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
