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Chinese mainland tourists start Taiwan holiday on July 4

A group of 760 Chinese mainland tourists will start a historic journey to Taiwan on July 4. Holidaymakers will stay in Taiwan for 10 days, while a small group of officials from China´s tourism authorities will pay a seven-day visit.
On July 4, they will depart from Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xiamen and Guangzhou, on flights operated by Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern.

Recap: Departure ceremony at the Beijing International Airport　|　Play Video
　　　　Arrival ceremony at Taipei Taoyuan airport　|　Play Video

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Taiwan is an island off the southeast coast of the China mainland. In addition to the main island of Taiwan, Taiwan comprises 15 islands in the Taiwan group and 64 islands in the Penghu (Pescadores) Archipelago.