BEIJING - Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.42 percent to 3,376.20 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.87 percent higher at 10,144.58 points.

The combined turnover of these two indices stood at 1.15 trillion yuan (about $160 billion), slightly higher than the previous trading day.

Shares related to tourism and clothing led the gains, while those in the transport sector were among the biggest losers.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.11 percent to close at 2,024.93 points on Wednesday.