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China reopens borders: Excitement as quarantine lifted

ET Online and Agencies

Jan 8, 2023

China reopens borders

China lifted quarantine rules for all international visitors, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation.

Image Source: Reuters

Warm welcome

A man hands flowers to a woman after she came through the international arrivals gate at Beijing International Airport.

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​Celebrations!

A woman celebrates at Hong Kong's Lok Ma Chau border checkpoint in Hong Kong, China.

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Arriving passengers

Passengers arrive from a flight to the international arrivals area of Beijing Capital Airport in China.

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Embrace

People embrace at Beijing Capital International Airport after China lifted the COVID-19 quarantine requirement for inbound travellers in Beijing.

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International arrival

Passengers push their luggage through the international arrivals hall at Beijing Capital International Airport.

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Cheerful passengers

A passenger receives a hug while leaving the arrival area of international flights in Shanghai.

Image Source: AFP

Reopening of crossing border

Travelers head to the immigration counter at Lok Ma Chau station following the reopening of crossing border with mainland China, in Hong Kong.

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Receives a hug

A passenger receives a hug while leaving the arrival area of international flights at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

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