7月26日，2026年第5场全国桥牌通讯系列赛在全国各地同步开赛，广大桥牌爱好者以牌会友，解锁夏日益智纳凉休闲乐趣。本月通讯赛在全国23个省区市举办，有100个单位共设立了133条赛线，其中公开组赛线120条，青年组赛线13条。通讯赛在室内开展，炎炎盛夏，桥牌爱好者在家门口便能找到一方清凉之地参赛，丰富群众夏日文体生活。湖北立足本地优质清凉生态资源优势，将本月主赛场设在避暑胜地恩施土家族苗族自治州利川一中，通讯赛纳入“清凉一夏”桥牌系列活动，打造“避暑休闲＋桥牌竞技”特色活动品牌。    (ECNS) -- The global popularity of “China travel” is igniting a retail frenzy, with Shanghai recording a near three-fold increase in departure tax refund applications in the first half of 2026, CCTV News reported.    International tourists spent 2.3 billion yuan (about $340 million) on tax-free shopping, fueled by a 22% year-on-year rise in Shanghai port foreign arrivals to 3.166 million.    Traditional Chinese silk and cultural souvenirs are proving highly popular. Streamlined payments and instant refunds via mobile apps like Alipay and WeChat, as well as international credit cards, have further stimulated spending. In July, inbound tourist transactions using Alipay surged 72.9% year on year.    Meanwhile, ports in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, are seeing historic traffic. The Liantang checkpoint surpassed 20 million passenger crossings this year, achieving the milestone 30 days ahead of schedule. Boosted by China’s expanding visa-free policies, family travel is booming, with foreign entries through Shenzhen’s airport rising 24.5%. Tourists are exploring historic sites like Nantou Ancient City, turning the tourism influx into a major boost for local businesses.    (By Intern Lin Qiaochu, Zhang Dongfang)                    。桥牌爱好者在凉爽的山城切磋牌艺，以牌会友，推动桥牌运动与地方文旅融合。随着7月场圆满完成，本年度通讯赛赛程过半，全国17个省区市坚持月月办赛，其中北京、上海、江苏、湖北、四川五地组织力度强劲，每月稳定开设10条以上赛线。高频的月度赛事持续下沉，深入各级桥牌协会、俱乐部、社区、企事业单位及学校，不断拓宽参与群体。桥牌通讯赛依托室内办赛优势，既为广大爱好者提供了优质的盛夏纳凉益智好去处，也依托月度固定场次推动桥牌赛事持续常态化开展，夯实运动群众根基，为全民健身注入持久活力。8月在常规月度通讯赛基础上，还将于8月8日举办“全民健身日”主题专场。

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