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    Tourists from Egypt take selfies in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2026. Thanks to the visa-free entry policies, China has witnessed an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting China this summer. According to the official data, 77.7 percent of foreign visitors entering China in the first half of the year enjoyed visa-free entry policies. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
"I've come to nature's air conditioner."
That was the reaction of a Spanish tourist visiting southwest China's Yunnan Province this summer. Before arriving, he had been enduring temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius. But when his flight landed in Kunming and he stepped out into the breeze, the relief was immediate. His trip in search of cooler weather had proved well worth it.
This summer, as heat waves swept across many parts of the world, an increasing number of foreign tourists are heading to China to escape the heat.
In places such as Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province, where mountain scenery creates a natural cooling effect, and the water town in "Jiangnan," the scenic region south of the Yangtze River, where visitors can enjoy the slower pace of life by the canals, cool weather has become part of the travel experience itself. Local specialties and products that help people beat the heat add to the appeal.
But the "cool" in "China Cool" goes beyond the weather. It also comes from the variety of experiences available to visitors. They can listen to the bells of an ancient temple at dawn, learn traditional crafts from artisans, take a high-speed train to another city, or simply order a late-night meal with a few taps on a smartphone. Such everyday experiences showcase China where tradition, convenience and modern life coexist.
That sense of "cool" is even more striking when it comes to technology. Visitors can explore smart factories, try AI glasses with real-time translation, interact with robots, and take autonomous vehicles. For many foreign visitors, these experiences offer a glimpse of China's high-tech future and add a new dimension to the country's image beyond its traditional landmarks.
The growing number of international visitors has also been facilitated by China's efforts to make travel more convenient. According to the National Immigration Administration, China received 22.91 million inbound foreign visitors in the first half of 2026, up 20.4 percent year on year. Visa-free entries accounted for 77.7 percent of this total.
As more visitors arrive and experience the country firsthand, the way China is talked about overseas is also evolving. Phrases such as "China Travel," "Becoming Chinese" and "Chinamaxxing" have gained attention on overseas social media, while "China Cool" offers a new way to capture the broader appeal of these experiences, reflecting interest in China that is no longer experienced only through its famous landmarks, but also through its culture, technology, services and everyday life.
For international visitors, China is proving to be cool in more ways than one.
    Foreign tourists visit the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 22, 2026. Thanks to the visa-free entry policies, China has witnessed an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting China this summer. According to the official data, 77.7 percent of foreign visitors entering China in the first half of the year enjoyed visa-free entry policies. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)
    A foreign tourist looks on as local women make Tiaohua cross-stitch embroidery, a traditional handicraft passed down through generations by women of Huayao, a branch of Yao ethnic group, at Huxingshan Yao Township in Longhui County, Shaoyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 4, 2026. During midsummer, Huxingshan Yao Township embraces a tourism boom thanks to its alpine climate, rich intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions. (Photo by Zeng Yong/Xinhua)
    Dutch tourists select souvenirs at the Silk Street building in Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
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二 |     今天是第九个“中国航天日”，54年前的今天，中国第一颗人造地球卫星——“东方红一号”在酒泉卫星发射中心发射成功。　　据中国载人航天工程办公室消息，神舟十八号瞄准4月25日20时59分发射。航天员乘组由叶光富、李聪、李广苏3名航天员组成，叶光富担任指令长。　　上午11时，执行神舟十八号载人飞行任务的3名航天员叶光富、李聪、李广苏在这块中国航天事业和“两弹一星”精神的重要发祥地与中外媒体记者集体见面。　　神十八航天员叶光富简历　　叶光富，男，汉族，籍贯四川成都，硕士学位。1980年9月出生，1998年8月入伍，2002年5月加入中国共产党，现为中国人民解放军航天员大队一级航天员，陆军大校军衔。曾任空军航空兵某师某团司令部空战射击主任，被评为空军一级飞行员。2010年5月入选为我国第二批航天员，2021年10月执行神舟十三号载人飞行任务，2022年6月被中共中央、国务院、中央军委授予“英雄航天员”荣誉称号，并获“三级航天功勋奖章”。

三 | 经全面考评，入选神舟十八号载人飞行任务乘组并担任指令长。　　航天员李聪简历　　李聪，男，汉族，籍贯河北邯郸，学士学位。1989年10月出生，2009年9月入伍，2011年6月加入中国共产党，现为中国人民解放军航天员大队四级航天员，空军中校军衔。曾任空军航空兵某旅飞行大队副大队长，被评为空军二级飞行员。2020年9月入选为我国第三批航天员。经全面考评，入选神舟十八号载人飞行任务乘组。

四 | 　　航天员李广苏简历　　李广苏，男，汉族，籍贯江苏沛县，学士学位。1987年7月出生，2006年9月入伍，2011年6月加入中国共产党，现为中国人民解放军航天员大队四级航天员，空军中校军衔。

五 | 曾任空军航空兵某旅飞行大队副大队长，被评为空军一级飞行员。2020年9月入选为我国第三批航天员。经全面考评，入选神舟十八号载人飞行任务乘组。　　（中国小康网微信公众号综合人民日报客户端、新华社、央视新闻客户端）　　编辑：武金洋　　审核：周经韬。