Xiamen is a sub-provincial city in Fujian province, a special economic zone, and an important central city along the southeastern coast of China, serving as a major port and a renowned scenic tourist destination.
Xiamen is an ancient city with a long and varied history. One of China's five special economic zones, Xiamen was once called "Ludao", meaning Egret Island, as many birds of that species used to inhabit the area.
Xiamen has received a number of honors, such as National Civilized City, National Model City in Business Environment, and National Ecological Garden City.
The measures upgrade an earlier policy released in 2025 and are designed to make the process "more convenient, faster and easier" for foreign shoppers, according to an official notice.
The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that it will grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports starting on May 11.
