New land route boosts China-Kazakhstan tourism
15:25, 8 April 2016
URUMQI. KAZINFORM A cross-border group tourist route was officially opened in Xinjiang's Alataw PassCity Wednesday, offering a new channel for Chinese citizens to visit Kazakhstan.
Alataw Pass is less than 100 km away from some of the major tourist destinations in thecountry.
Tourism increased after a memorandum on Chinese group tours to Kazakhstan was signed last December.
The first eight Chinese tourists will spend six days on touring the country, tasting local specialties and watching opera and ballet performances.
Source: China Daily