Chinese tourists at Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport just before departing for the United States. About 200 tourists from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong set out for travel to the U.S. making them the first Chinese vacationers to take part in tour groups. Xinhua Photo
Under an agreement signed by both the USA & China, Travel Agencies can now market and advertise travel packages to the United States from China. More here by Sharon Lee, "Group tour travelers set their sights on the U.S."