(Yicai) Feb. 26 -- Recently, in the streets and alleys of Shanghai, an increasing number of tourists speaking Korean can be seen. Amidst the surge of foreign tourists visiting China, triggered by China's visa-free policy, Shanghai has become the top destination for South Korean tourists. What exactly makes Shanghai so charming and how can it embrace the Surge in South Korean Tourists? In the future, which other neighboring countries will follow in the footsteps of South Korean tourists and become the next hot source of visitors for "China Travel after Work"?

On the Bund, our reporter met two young South Korean gals traveling to China together. Yewon and Soojeong, both office workers living in Seoul, were inspired to visit Shanghai after seeing their friends' travel experiences shared online. Since there was not much work at the beginning of the year, they applied for the annual leave and started this trip to Shanghai.