To boost the development of the domestic economy and tourist industry, 1 billion yuan will be invested in Qingdao port, Shandong province will build the largest international cruise terminal in North China.

The money will be spent on dock construction, passenger stations, ship channels and other projects.

According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Chinese tourist industry is welcoming a new era of steady growth in the domestic tourism market.

Diamond Princess, one of the world's most luxurious cruise liners, docked at the port for the third time during the National Day holiday, proving that the port can accommodate large international cruise lines.