They aren't exactly tourists given their nationality is just about the same...
And trust me, they've been there a lot (though they are not from there, mother is from Taiwan) - they have many ties there.
Given the 80% population of China is around 800 million people, and that the rest would about equal 2/3 - 5/6 of the U.S. population, that's a HUGE stride from even ten years ago.
And they're expanding fast, very fast.
Chinese friends and relatives all have similar conclusions (yes even those from Taiwan) - I personally will be taking a trip there sometime next summer or perhaps during this winter (though its pretty cold) - i would suggest ya try and take one sometime too.
There is in no way I can take what people say for word as what is there, but when teachers who have taught overseas, relatives, family, close friends, and even people who have little reason to have ties with China are saying its growing and growing fast, I'd probably take their word.
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