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The ongoing bilateral tourism year is poised to boost travel between China and North America's northernmost nation, Xu Lin reports.
Viewing Niagara Falls from a helicopter was a highlight of Guan Jing's recent visit to Canada.
He also enjoyed seeing the cascades from below, aboard a cruise ship.
"I could feel the water splashing," the 31-year-old Beijing resident recalls.
"A lot of passengers were screaming excitedly."
Guan is among a growing number of Chinese visiting North America's northernmost country. And Chinese arrivals seem likely set to increase, following the launch of the China-Canada Tourism Year in Toronto in March. The closing ceremony will be held in China.
The year features a slew of new initiatives and activities in both countries to boost mutual tourism.
Canadians paid over 800,000 visits to China in 2017, a nearly 9 percent increase over the previous year, People's Daily reports.
Chinese arrivals reached a record of over 680,000 in 2017, a 12 percent increase over 2016, Destination Canada reports. China is the country's third-largest source of inbound tourists.
Most Chinese visit during the peak period in July and August.
Ontario province - especially the national capital, Ottawa, and Niagara Falls - are their favorite destinations, the tourism body reports.
Expanded air capacity, favorable economic conditions and visa liberalization bode well for an increase in arrivals this year, Destination...