TIC

【Hong Kong Travel Trade Delegation: Cities for Individual Visit Scheme - Taiyuan City (Shanxi Province)】opens for registration

2025-04-02

Taiyuan City, the capital of Shanxi Province, serves as one of the significant cradles of Chinese civilisation, boasting numerous splendid world cultural heritage sites, as well as a wealth of ancient architecture, intangible cultural heritage, and natural landscapes. Since last year, the Country has further optimised the “Individual Visa Scheme” (IVS), now including Taiyuan City (Shanxi Province), holding great significance for boosting Hong Kong’s tourism industry and overall economic development, while also fostering closer ties between the residents of the Mainland and Hong Kong.

With the funding and support from the Tourism Commission of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the TIC will organise three travel trade delegations in 2025. After the first delegation to Harbin City (Heilongjiang Province) in February, the second delegation will visit Taiyuan City (Shanxi Province). Throughout the itinerary, participants will be arranged to visit cultural and intangible heritage tourism attractions to further facilitate a better understanding of the latest development, as well as to exchange with the representatives of Government cultural tourism department(s) and trade partners. The TIC strives to assist the trade to “Tap Into” and “Go Global”, aiming to expand larger market opportunities. The Delegation will be accompanied by representatives from Government official(s), Legislative Council member(s) and main trade organisation(s), media(s) etc.

Licensed travel agents and travel trade practitioners are welcome to register for the Delegation:

Destination(s):

Taiyuan City (Shanxi Province)

Date:

6 – 10 June 2025 (Friday to Tuesday, 5 days 4 nights)

Tour fee (HKD):

$3,990 /each participant

The above tour fee includes round-trip airfare with fuel surcharge and taxes, hotel accommodation, meals, transportation, sightseeing admission fees, tips for the tourist guides / tour escorts / drivers, and the levy from the Travel Industry Authority.

Highlight(s) of the itineraries:

Apart from the must-visit attractions in Taiyuan City, such as【Ancient City of Ping Yao】and【The Qiao Family Courtyard】, the tour also includes visits latest rising cultural and intangible heritage sites like【The Coal Museum of China】,【Red Sea Glass Culture and Art Park】,【Laoxi Vinegar Expo】, and【Liujiabao Village】, offering an immersive experience of the region’s unique cultural and tourism resources.
“Shanxi and Hong Kong B2B Trade Exchange and Promotion Session” to expand business opportunities and cooperation.

Accommodation:

Single room stay in “JW Marriott Hotel Taiyuan” (5-star hotel)

Application:

Please click here for online application.

Application deadline:

14 April 2025 (Monday)

Flight Information:

Date (2025)	Region	Flights	Departure time	Arrival time
6 June (Friday)	Hong Kong → Taiyuan	MU5090	12:35	15:35
10 June (Tuesday)	Taiyuan → Shanghai (PVG)	MU2353	16:00	18:25
10 June (Tuesday)	Shanghai (PVG) → Hong Kong	MU725	21:00	23:45

Remark:

At this stage, only registration for the second Delegation (Taiyuan City of the Shanxi Province) is accepted. Priority of the quota will be given to applicants who did not participate in the first Delegation. If the quotas are exceeded in the enrolment, allocation of places will be determined by drawing lots. Priority will be given to one representative from each licensed travel agent.
The flight is a group ticket. Change of flight is not allowed. Participants must go and depart with the tour group.
Throughout the journey, the tourist guide will interpret Taiyuan culture and tourism resources in Cantonese only.
Taiyuan City of the Shanxi Province is relatively hot in summer with noticeable temperature differences between day and night. The highest temperature can reach 30°C, while the lowest can drop to 17°C. Thank you for your attention.
Due to the vast area of Shanxi, which has many outdoor attractions, touring may require a certain amount of physical strength.
The TIC reserves the right to change any arrangements and activities of the itinerary subject to the situations.

Within one week after the deadline for application, the TIC will confirm by email that the applicant has successfully obtained the quota for the Delegation. After receiving the confirmation email, the applicant must submit required information and make full payment by the specific date mentioned in the email in order for the application to be successful. Overdue payment will mean that the applicant waives the participation quota automatically. The TIC will provide successful applicants with the details of the Delegation in late May.

We look forward to your participation!