Visa-free entry, short flights fuel surge in weekend trips to China among South Koreans

Kim Ji-soo wrapped up a visit to the coastal city of Qingdao in northern China just last weekend, but she is already contemplating where she will go on her next visit.

“It seemed affordable, nearby and I wanted to visit a new city,” said the 57-year-old Seoul resident, who had been to Beijing before.

This is a short excerpt. EkJhalak links out rather than reproducing other newsrooms’ work — continue at South China Morning Post.