Route from Wuyishan, Fujian to Seoul, South Korea resumes

China News Service, Ningde, November 4th (Guo Xiaojian) On the afternoon of the 4th, flight SC7686 from Seoul, South Korea, slowly slid into the tarmac of Wuyishan Airport carrying 60 passengers and 10 crew members, marking the resumption of passenger routes from Wuyishan, Fujian to Seoul, South Korea after nearly a year.

On November 4, at the Wuyishan Airport Port Exit Hall, the Wuyishan Border Inspection Department was handling customs clearance procedures for outbound passengers. Photo by Fan Zhengxiong

"Please keep your documents. This is the beautiful Wuyi Mountain. I wish you a pleasant journey!" Huang Zhaokai, a policeman from the Wuyi Mountain Border Inspection Department, greeted Korean tourists from afar with efficient and heart-warming service.

Chen Changyue, head of the Wuyishan Immigration Inspection Department, said that in order to ensure the smooth operation of routes, the Immigration Inspection Department combined entry and exit facilitation policies, optimized service processes, and contacted travel agencies in advance to obtain information about Korean tourists and accurately predict passenger flow. At the same time, bilingual police officers on duty are arranged to provide consultation and guidance, while strictly observing the bottom line of national security, shortening the waiting time for customs clearance and ensuring smooth customs clearance for passengers.

On November 4, at the entry hall of Wuyishan Airport Port, police from the Wuyishan Border Inspection Department were using a translator to provide Korean translation services for Korean inbound passengers. Photo by Fan Zhengxiong

When going through the immigration clearance procedures, Korean tourist HAN MOON SOON said that after learning that the route was re-opened, he was looking forward to going to Wuyi Mountain to taste tea, tour the mountains and rivers, and experience the unique scenery of Wuyi Mountain.

It is reported that this customized route will last from November 4, 2026 to January 22, 2027, with a total of 48 flights, with two round-trip flights per week, and a one-way flight time of about 2 hours and 50 minutes. The first 36 flights will fly back and forth on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the last 12 flights will fly back and forth on Tuesdays and Fridays. This customized route will further shorten the travel time from South Korea to Wuyi Mountain, and will also connect Wuyi’s cultural tourism resources more closely with the Korean tourist source market.

On November 4, at the exit hall of Wuyishan Airport, outbound passengers were going through the exit customs clearance procedures through the express lane. Photo by Fan Zhengxiong

In addition, the Wuyishan Airport Port applies a 240-hour visa-free policy for foreigners transiting through the border, which is in line with South Korea’s visa-free arrangement for Chinese group tourists, adding new vitality to deepening exchanges and cooperation in the fields of commerce, culture and tourism between the two places. (over)