The China-Russia-Mongolia Tea Road Tourism Cooperation and Development Plan for 2025-2026 is signed during the 9th tourism ministerial conference of China, Russia, and Mongolia, in the northern Mongolian city of Darkhan, Nov. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Bolortsetseg)

The China-Russia-Mongolia Tea Road Tourism Cooperation and Development Plan for 2025-2026 has been signed in the northern Mongolian city of Darkhan.

The plan was signed on Friday during the 9th tourism ministerial conference of China, Russia, and Mongolia, with the aim of deepening trilateral exchanges in the tourism sector.

According to the plan, the three parties will develop and promote joint tourism routes and stops along the "Tea Road," launch a cross-border self-driving tour brand along the "Tea Road," and improve the level of convenience for cross-border tourism.

Representatives of the tourism departments of the three countries and related associations attended the meeting.

During the conference, the China-Russia-Mongolia travel agents meeting was also held, attracting dozens of cultural and tourism enterprises and tourism associations from the three countries.

A "Tea Road" themed exhibition and a launching ceremony for the "Tea Road" self-driving tour were held concurrently.