Beijing's border crossings handled more than 5 million passenger trips as of March 25, up 13% from a year earlier and hitting the 5 million mark 12 days ahead of last year's pace, state media CCTV said, citing immigration authorities.

Inbound traffic rose, with foreign arrivals exceeding 1.4 million, accounting for 28% of total crossings and up 31% year-on-year. Daily inbound foreign arrivals have exceeded 12,000 for 12 straight days since March 13, peaking at 15,000 on March 22.

Visa-free and temporary entry permits accounted for about 69% of foreign entries. Authorities expect further growth as new routes are added and eased entry policies continue to support demand.