A group of seven tourists from mainland China has arrived in Taiwan’s Matsu Islands, marking the first group tour to the Taipei-governed archipelago since Beijing eased travel restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour, which commenced on Friday, is the result of new policies allowing residents of Fujian province to visit the islands.
The visitors, who departed from Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian, will spend three days exploring various attractions on the Matsu Islands. Their itinerary includes visits to notable sites such as the Giant Matsu Statue, the Matsu Liquor Factory, Qinbi Village, and the Beihai Tunnel, as reported by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA).
The tourists, employed in fields such as trade and tourism, are not only interested in sightseeing but also in exploring potential business opportunities across the Taiwan Strait.
This trip follows Beijing’s April announcement permitting Fujian residents to be the first mainland Chinese tourists to visit the Matsu Islands. The resumption of group travel was contingent on the restoration of direct maritime passenger services from Pingtan county in Fujian, as stated by Rao Quan, Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism of mainland China.
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