The number of inbound and outbound passengers at Fujian ports in the first quarter increased by more than 1.7 times year-on-year to 1.625 million. In terms of outbound travel by mainland residents, nearly 1 million people traveled through Fujian Ports in thefirst quarter.

China's visa-free "circle of friends" continues to expand, and the number of foreigners coming to Fujian for business, tourism, and visiting relatives and friends has been steadily increasing.