China: Foreign tourists 'Chinamaxxing' on summer vacation.

Storyline Foreign tourists 'Chinamaxxing' on summer vacation Along with looksmaxxing and auramaxxing, Chinamaxxing remains a top trend this year with summer vacation the perfect time for overseas visitors to max out on all things China. According to the China Tourism Academy, over 60 percent of inbound visitors say "experiencing Chinese culture" is their primary reason for visiting the country. They're doing things like picking tea leaves in Maona Village, a Li ethnic settlement deep in the rainforests of southern China's Hainan. Foreign tourists say the tea‑picking and processing workshops give them new appreciation for the beverage and its history. American tourist: "In the U.S. you just go to the store and buy the bag. But here it tastes so much better, and that experience you have to pick the leaves and to actually do the activity yourself, it just made you appreciate that. Tea is really good here." In central China’s Xi'an, visitors are checking out historical landmarks and exploring shopping opportunities for Chinese-made tech products. Spanish tourist: "I think Chinese technology is cool. We've seen a lot of it in social media." Alipay data shows inbound tourist spending rose about 73 percent year on year since June. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]