Originally Posted by
Philipp Morgenstern
Yes that maybe true, and is getting a Russian visa easier than getting a Schengen one for Chinese?. But I don't think it's just tourist traffic, there could be a lot of Chinese living in Russia and vice versa (VFR traffic).
It's uncommon to hear of people getting rejected for a Russian visa if they go on a tour that handles the visa service for them. However, obtaining a Schengen visa, especially a French or German one, can be more challenging. In addition, the Schengen zone has a less than stellar reputation in Chinese domestic social media, where there are often comments about high crime rates.