Japan and Thailand top the list of Asian destinations for Chinese tourists heading abroad this summer, as the world's largest traveler market seeks value-for-money holidays.
South Korea and Japan have already seen a surge of Chinese tourists after their currencies weakened against the yuan, while Southeast Asian countries including Malaysia and Thailand are attracting tourists with visa-free entry and relatively lower costs, according to Cirium's seat capacity data and airline ticket analysis. from ForwardKeys and online travel site reservations.
Amy Li, who lives in Chengdu, is planning a nine-day trip to Malaysia next month with her husband and two children. Price was the most important factor in choosing Malaysia, where they will visit Kuala Lumpur and the beaches of Kota Kinabalu, she said.
