Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, invited Taiwan residents to visit mainland China at a news conference on November 4. She said interest in travelling to the mainland was natural.
First-time visitors from Taiwan are exempt from the fee for obtaining a travel document. The number of ports where a single-entry permit can be issued has risen to 100. Most mainland tourist attractions rated A or above offer first-time visitors reduced or free admission.
Zhu said more visitors from Taiwan are travelling to mainland cities to explore museums and exhibitions and learn about history and culture. Mainland China has more than 7,000 museums.
