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Mexico Concludes Beijing Tianguis Turístico, Courts Chinese Travelers With Digital Visa Plan

Chinese operators pressed for easier visas during the two-day showcase.

Overview

  • The first Tianguis Turístico held outside Mexico took place Sept. 25–26 in Beijing’s Chaoyang district.
  • Seven participating states displayed cultural offerings, from crafts and cuisine to iconic imagery such as Catrinas and the Tren Maya.
  • Officials reported 58,000 Chinese visitors to Mexico from January to July 2025, a 13% year-over-year increase, moving China to the 13th source market.
  • Mexico said it is preparing an electronic visa that would include China next year and has doubled consular staffing to streamline processing.
  • Michoacán promoted Noche de Muertos and monarch butterflies, citing BeijingTijuana flight links and outreach to Mafengwo, Qunar and Dragon Trail that it says reach 140 million and 127 million users.