Business · Economy · 17 hrs ago
Lower fares and hotel discounts fuel post-holiday travel in China
After China’s National Day holiday, many airfares fell and hotels in popular destinations increased discounts.
Average ticket prices to popular cities were more than 30% lower than during the holiday, and bookings for mid-October to November rose.
Travelers are choosing quieter trips to places including Qinghai, Tianjin, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
Activities range from bamboo-raft rides and autumn scenery to local food and cultural attractions.
In Quzhou, 14 scenic sites are free to Hangzhou residents from October 8 to October 31 under a yearly tourism initiative.
Shanghai is also attracting more overseas visitors to a robot experience store, reflecting interest in China’s technology.
The quieter travel period is helping destinations draw visitors and support tourism spending after the holiday rush.
After China’s National Day holiday, airfares fell and accommodation discounts widened, encouraging travelers to visit popular destinations outside peak periods.
Average paid airfares to popular cities were down by more than 30% compared with the holiday.
Bookings for travel from mid-October through November increased noticeably.
Destinations across China are drawing visitors with autumn scenery, local food and cultural activities.
Inbound visitors are also showing interest in technology experiences, including a robot store in Shanghai.
- Who
- Domestic travelers and inbound tourists in China.
- What
- Lower airfares and bigger accommodation discounts are helping drive post-holiday, off-peak travel.
- When
- After the National Day holiday; bookings for mid-October through November increased.
- Where
- Across China, including destinations in Qinghai, Tianjin, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu.
- Why
- Lower prices and fewer crowds make travel more appealing; destinations also offer seasonal scenery and activities.
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It feels like we have the whole Danxia landscape to ourselves; we can take in the autumn colors, and Kanbula's autumn scenery is truly beautiful and breathtaking!
During holidays, there are so many people when you travel, and at every attraction it feels like you're just swept along by the crowds. Now it's very quiet.
Foreign visitors account for more than 50% of our customers, and this is also a check-in spot for them.
I had heard for a long time that the scenery here was beautiful, so I wanted to avoid the National Day peak and come here to take photos and videos and enjoy the scenery.
Airfares on most routes fell, accommodation discounts widened and off-peak travel gained momentum.
Quzhou offers free admission to 14 attractions for Hangzhou residents.
Flight bookings increased noticeably.
- Airfare decline
- Average paid fares to popular cities were down by more than 30% compared with the National Day holiday.
- Lower-priced flights
- Some popular routes from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou were priced in the 200–300 yuan range.
- Quzhou attractions
- 14 attractions offer free admission to Hangzhou residents from October 8 to 31.
- Robot store visitors
- The Shanghai store had received more than 1,000 overseas visitors in less than six months after opening.
- Overseas customer share
- Foreign visitors make up more than 50% of the robot store’s customers.
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