The Lianyungang C-K Ferry is guided to dock at Lianyungang International Passenger Terminal in Jiangsu Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo/CFP)

Jiangsu’s border inspection agencies recorded 1.186 million entries and exits in the first three months of the year, marking a 9.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to Jiangsu's General Station of Immigration Inspection.

Passengers queue to complete immigration procedures at Lianyungang International Passenger Hall in Jiangsu Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo/CFP)

Entries and exits by foreign nationals rose by 30.88% year-on-year to 109,000, with 27,000 visa-free entries, nearly five times higher than the figure recorded during the same period last year.

Meanwhile, Jiangsu residents made 926,000 inbound and outbound trips, up 9.02% year-on-year, with Singapore, Japan, and South Korea ranking among the most popular destinations.