So You Want to Visit China? Here’s What You Should Know
Tourists won’t yet be welcome when the country reopens on Jan. 8. But once all the hurdles are removed, new experiences will be waiting.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain overlooks the Moon Embracing Pavilion at the Black Dragon Pool in Jade Spring Park in Yunnan province.
Photographer: efired/iStockphotoAfter nearly three years of pandemic shutdown, China is reopening to the world on Jan. 8. Quarantine requirements will be lifted, and passengers will need only to present a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken 48 hours before departure.
This wider reopening comes just as the country experiences a major wave of the Omicron variant that has overwhelmed funeral homes and hospitals. Cities such as Beijing have reportedly moved beyond peak infection rates, but rural areas are expected to be hit hard this month. The outbreak is expected to subside after the Chinese New Year at the end of January.