{"id":11379,"date":"2024-12-10T06:17:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T06:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=11379"},"modified":"2024-12-10T06:17:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T06:17:46","slug":"croatian-family-plans-dream-tour-to-china-under-new-visa-free-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=11379","title":{"rendered":"Croatian family plans dream tour to China under new visa-free policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video poster=\"https:\/\/vodpub6.v.news.cn\/yqfbzx-original\/20241209\/image\/c0b10a30-fe2d-4cd8-b737-add220bd9c24.jpg\" preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/vodpub6.v.news.cn\/yqfbzx-original\/20241209\/20241209f13b5e8cf7964a95b0d6ae5b13e3d648_CbsbeeE007009_20241209_CBMFN0A001.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11380\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ribic and his family are looking forward to experiencing a culture unlike any they&#8217;ve encountered before.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivan Markovic Ribic, a Croatian tour guide with 16 years of experience in the tourism sector, is eagerly anticipating a long-awaited journey to China in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ribic, his wife &#8212; a professor at the University of Zagreb &#8212; and their 12-year-old son will be among the first Croatians to visit China under the newly introduced visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from nine countries, including Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China announced the policy on Nov. 22, allowing visa-free entry on a one-year trial basis starting Nov. 30. Ribic and his family plan to travel to China on Dec. 21 for a 17-day trip, exploring Beijing, Chongqing, Xi&#8217;an, and Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Visiting China has been on my bucket list for years,&#8221; Ribic told Xinhua. &#8220;As the largest country in Asia with a very long history, China has always fascinated me. This year, we decided as a family to finally make the trip, to experience its history, culture, and cuisine, and to explore a completely new destination.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The family is excited to immerse themselves in China&#8217;s unique culture, which Ribic believes will be vastly different from the regions they have previously visited, such as northern Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. &#8220;We are looking forward to experiencing a culture unlike any we&#8217;ve encountered before,&#8221; Ribic said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A self-proclaimed &#8220;big foodie,&#8221; Ribic is particularly eager to taste China&#8217;s renowned cuisine. &#8220;I want to try as many different foods as possible,&#8221; he said, adding that he considers China a &#8220;great destination&#8221; for individual and family travelers. &#8220;China is a very safe, highly organized country, which makes it ideal for exploring.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ribic praised the Chinese government&#8217;s visa-free policy for its convenience, particularly for Croatians living far from the capital. &#8220;Those who live in other cities across Croatia no longer need to make the long trip to the Chinese Embassy in Zagreb to apply for a visa. This is a significant advantage.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through talking to his friends and colleagues in tourism, he said he knew that China is on the list of many travelers. &#8220;The visa-free policy will undoubtedly increase demand for travel to China and enhance bilateral connections on multiple levels,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241209\/f13b5e8cf7964a95b0d6ae5b13e3d648\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241209\/f13b5e8cf7964a95b0d6ae5b13e3d648\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ribic and his family are looking forward to experiencing a culture unlike any they&#8217;ve encountered before. Ivan Markovic Ribic, a Croatian tour guide with 16 years of experience in the tourism sector, is eagerly anticipating a long-awaited journey to China in less than two weeks. 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