Beijing Draws 5.48 Million Inbound Tourists in 2025 as It Expands 1,800 Tax-Free Stores
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Updated · China Daily · Jul 14
Beijing Draws 5.48 Million Inbound Tourists in 2025 as It Expands 1,800 Tax-Free Stores
2 articles · Updated · China Daily · Jul 14
Summary
5.48 million inbound tourists visited Beijing in 2025, up 39% from a year earlier, as the city pushed to become a premier international consumption center.
1,800-plus tax-free stores and more than 4,600 first stores helped drive that push, alongside upgraded historic shopping districts and new immersive retail formats.
59.3% of Beijing residents' per capita spending went to household services, 13 percentage points above the national average, underscoring a broader shift in consumption structure.
China's commerce ministry tied Beijing's campaign to wider opening-up efforts, noting an action plan released last month to ease market access and improve investment convenience.
$708.73 billion in foreign capital was used during the 2021-25 plan period, while Beijing prepares new projects including an iQIYI park, the mainland's first Taikoo Place and Apex Park.