When was the first travel agency established in China?

1923, Chen Guangfu, general manager of Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank, set up the Tourism Department in the bank, which marked the beginning of modern tourism in China. 1927, he separated the travel department from the bank and established China Travel Agency, which was the birth of the first travel agency in China.

Chen Guangfu, China banker. Originally known as Huizu, later renamed Huide, the word Guangfu, the same word in the world. Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. 1909 graduated from the university of Pennsylvania and returned to China in the same year. After the Revolution of 1911 (19 1 1), he served as the bank supervisor of Jiangsu Province. 19 14 was transferred to China bank as a consultant. In June of the following year, Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank was established. From 65438 to 0927, he served as the chairman of the Finance Committee of the National Government, responsible for raising Chiang Kai-shek's salary. China Travel Agency was established in the same year. 65438-0928, Member of Jiangsu Provincial Government, Director of Central Bank, Managing Director of Bank of China and Director of Bank of Communications.