Shanghai port witnesses surge in inbound arrivals ahead of Spring Festival

A tourist goes through entry procedures at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, on Feb. 11, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Shanghai port has witnessed a surge in inbound arrivals. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

Tourists wait for customs clearance at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, on Feb. 11, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Shanghai port has witnessed a surge in inbound arrivals. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

A border inspection police officer helps foreign tourists fill in entry information at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, on Feb. 11, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Shanghai port has witnessed a surge in inbound arrivals. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

Tourists fill in entry information at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, on Feb. 11, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Shanghai port has witnessed a surge in inbound arrivals. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

A border inspection police officer helps a South Korean tourist fill in entry information at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, on Feb. 11, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Shanghai port has witnessed a surge in inbound arrivals. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

A family from the United States pose for photos at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, on Feb. 11, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Shanghai port has witnessed a surge in inbound arrivals. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)