Interest in flight and hotel options surges after Putin suggests the doors could be opened wider for visitors
Online agency Tongcheng Travel said searches for Russian hotels and flights rose more than sixfold on Friday from a day earlier within an hour of Chinese media reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin had suggested that Chinese travellers might soon be able to visit without visas.
The proposal follows Beijing’s announcement on Tuesday that Russian citizens will be able to stay in China without a visa for up to 30 days, starting from September 15.
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