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1st downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opens in Xi'an

   Xinhua   15:16, November 27, 2025

A customer selects products at Xi'an Downtown Duty Free Shop in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 26, 2025. The first downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opened in Xi'an on Wednesday. Holders of valid entry and/or exit documents who have purchased outbound flight or cruise tickets due in 60 days are eligible for duty-free discounts on their purchase at the shop. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2025 shows an exterior view of Xi'an Downtown Duty Free Shop in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The first downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opened in Xi'an on Wednesday. Holders of valid entry and/or exit documents who have purchased outbound flight or cruise tickets due in 60 days are eligible for duty-free discounts on their purchase at the shop. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

Customers select products at Xi'an Downtown Duty Free Shop in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 26, 2025. The first downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opened in Xi'an on Wednesday. Holders of valid entry and/or exit documents who have purchased outbound flight or cruise tickets due in 60 days are eligible for duty-free discounts on their purchase at the shop. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

Customers select products at Xi'an Downtown Duty Free Shop in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 26, 2025. The first downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opened in Xi'an on Wednesday. Holders of valid entry and/or exit documents who have purchased outbound flight or cruise tickets due in 60 days are eligible for duty-free discounts on their purchase at the shop. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

Customers select products at Xi'an Downtown Duty Free Shop in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 26, 2025. The first downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opened in Xi'an on Wednesday. Holders of valid entry and/or exit documents who have purchased outbound flight or cruise tickets due in 60 days are eligible for duty-free discounts on their purchase at the shop. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

Customers from Malaysia select products at Xi'an Downtown Duty Free Shop in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 26, 2025. The first downtown duty-free shop in China's northwest region opened in Xi'an on Wednesday. Holders of valid entry and/or exit documents who have purchased outbound flight or cruise tickets due in 60 days are eligible for duty-free discounts on their purchase at the shop. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)