Shanghai Summer: A One-of-a-Kind Seasonal Experience

To enhance inbound tourism, "Shanghai Summer" integrates transportation, attractions, and retail districts into a "starter kit" experience tailored for international travellers. China Eastern Airlines will offer discounted group packages across global routes. In terms of payment, Visa is co-developing "Payment-Friendly Zones" to enhance QR code transactions and tax refund scenarios for international travelers. China UnionPay is expanding foreign card acceptance to 65,000 merchants citywide and has launched the "Shanghai Summer" themed card along with a variety of promotional offers—creating a diversified payment ecosystem that integrates credit cards, mobile payments, and digital RMB.

SHANGHAI, 19/04/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - turismo)

To enhance inbound tourism, "Shanghai Summer" integrates transportation, attractions, and retail districts into a "starter kit" experience tailored for international travellers. China Eastern Airlines will offer discounted group packages across global routes.

In 2024, offline spending in Shanghai reached RMB 815.9 billion , an 8.2% increase year-on-year. Dining consumption rose to RMB 96.4 billion , up 26.9%. Foreign card spending surged by 68.2%, with Huaihai Road seeing a 208.6% increase and the Lujiazui-Zhangyang Road area growing by 119.9%—demonstrating the city's growing international appeal.

The official website www.shanghaisummer.com is now available in five languages. AI assistant "Shanghai Xiaoxia" is also online, with many offerings equipped with Japanese-language support—welcoming global travellers to join this vibrant summer celebration in Shanghai .

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