Passenger flows through ports in Beijing have topped four million this year as of Monday, up 23 percent year on year and surpassing the mark 18 days earlier than in 2024, said the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection on Tuesday.

China has seen a notable increase in the number of inbound and outbound travelers thanks to the relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, which has extended the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers from the original 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days.

In the first two months of this year, the number of inbound and outbound flights at Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport reached 19,600, marking a 27 percent year-on-year increase. Additionally, the number of inbound and outbound passenger trips rose by 27 percent year on year to 3.26 million, according to the data released by the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.

At present, inbound tourism from foreign visitors at Beijing ports continues to grow.

"As of March 17, nearly 939,000 foreigners passed through ports in Beijing, of which more than 236,000 enjoyed visa-free entry and 240-hour visa-free transit policies, twice as many as the same period last year," said Yang Lele, a staff member of the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.