Japan top choice for local tourists (Shanghai Municipal Government)
(Source: Shanghai Municipal Government) Japan is the most popular destination for people looking to spend the Dragon Boat Festival holiday overseas, a travel agent said yesterday. "Many tourists who...
View ArticleBeijing top domestic destination for Dragon Boat Festival (Beijing Municipal...
(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Beijing is the top choice for Chinese travelers spending their recent three-day Dragon Boat Festival holidays, according to the Chinese National Tourism...
View ArticleSpending Spring Festival abroad
The approach of Spring Festival could be easily detected in overseas Chinatowns shortly after the clock rang in 2015. Although the new year of the traditional Chinese calendar starts on Feb 19, Asian...
View ArticleJapan top overseas destination for Dragon Boat Festival
Japan is the top choice of Chinese travelers planning an overseas trip during the upcoming three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, according to Beijing Youth Daily. South Korea, Japan and Southeast...
View ArticleThailand first among Chinese travellers' top 5 summer spots as Mers-hit South...
Overseas travel bookings have been intense this summer as mainland Chinese, who made more than 100 million overseas trips last year, embrace new experiences and scenery in nations around the world....
View ArticleThailand, Japan, HK prove top destinations
Outbound visits see 380 percent surge in summer Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong became the most popular overseas destinations for tourists from the Chinese mainland during the summer's peak tourism...
View ArticleOverseas travel booms during 'golden week' holiday (Beijing Municipal...
(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) The number of Chinese tourists traveling abroad has seen a fast-paced rise during the National Day holiday with surrounding countries including Japan, South...
View ArticleOverseas travel booms during 'golden week' holiday
The number of Chinese tourists traveling abroad has seen a fast-paced rise during the National Day holiday with surrounding countries including Japan, South Korea, and Thailand among the most popular...
View ArticleSpring fever sends record number of Chinese abroad
A record number of Chinese will spend the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday overseas, while both snow bunnies and snowbirds are flocking to domestic destinations to ring in the Year of the Monkey. This...
View ArticleRecord number of Chinese travel abroad for Spring Festival
Millions of Chinese broke from tradition and spent their vacations traveling abroad this Spring Festival holiday. Of the 300 million Chinese who traveled during the weeklong holiday, a record 6 million...
View ArticleTour bookings show outbound tastes are evolving
With more Chinese seeking diverse experiences overseas, some uncommon destinations are receiving attention, reports Zhu Wenqian Chinese tourists are increasingly preferring high-quality hotels and...
View ArticleTrends show tourists' tastes are evolving
Chinese now seeking diverse experiences overseas, with bookings to exotic destinations More Chinese are opting for high-quality hotels and memorable experiences when traveling abroad, reflecting their...
View ArticleHolidays spark shopping spree
Travelers are expected to spend more than $1,560 on average in top cities Big-spending Chinese tourists are embracing a longer vacation as this year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls close to the National...
View ArticleGold rush: Chinese head out on holiday en masse, skirting Taiwan and Hong Kong
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - Millions of Chinese tourists are packing their bags for distant and not-too distant shores for the National Day holiday, with early indicators pointing to a slump in...
View ArticleChinese tourists shun ROK due to MERS fear
SHANGHAI/QINGDAO - Despite no official travel warning from the government, Chinese travelers are feeling jittery over visits to the Republic of Korea (ROK) after the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
View ArticleOverseas travel fever spreads to smaller cities
The Chinese urge to travel overseas is spreading deeper into the second- and third-tier cities, according to industry experts, with more firms now wooing customers with customized and cheaper packages....
View ArticleROK's popularity surges among China's outbound tourists
South Korea has skyrocketed in popularity as an increasing number of Chinese choose to travel abroad. The latest statistics from the China National Tourism Administration show that more than 6.1...
View ArticleIndonesia becomes favorite destination for Chinese new year 2016
Beijing (ANTARA News) - Chinas largest online travel agency, Ctrip.com, has revealed that Indonesia is one of the ten favorite destinations for Chinese tourists who want to celebrate Chinese New Year...
View ArticlePassengers opt for cruise control on ocean waves
Passengers from the Chinese Taishan cruise liner disembark in Seoul. (Source: China Daily) by Wang Wen/Zhao Ruixue BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Gao Ming and her husband decided to go on six-day...
View ArticleGolden Week's silver lining
More Chinese are realizing the shining side of Spring Festival's Golden Week's exorbitant travel costs－the following two months are a gilded age for budget excursions. About 18 million Chinese traveled...
View ArticleRecord numbers leaving mainland during Spring Festival
World tourism destinations are expected to see nearly 6 million visits by Chinese tourists, possibly the highest number on record, during the coming Spring Festival holiday that begins on Feb 7. Ctrip,...
View ArticleMay Day is play day
The number of tourists booking trips during the holiday is already double that of this month's Tomb Sweeping Festival. Yang Feiyue discerns trends and deals from data compiled by one of the country's...
View ArticleFor tour companies, joy springs from Spring Festival holiday
Zhang Qiong, 29, a resident of Beijing, will spend the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, which begins on February 8, with her parents on the Bali island in Indonesia. She confirmed her tour itinerary,...
View ArticleChinese outbound tourism to set new record over New Year
The number of Chinese outbound tourists is expected to reach a new high during the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, with neighboring countries, such as Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia,...
View ArticleTomb Sweeping holiday brings travelers to life
Warm weather and bountiful blossoms coaxed droves of tourists to use the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday as a chance to grab springtime's tail as the country dashes away from frigid winter and toward...
View ArticleMore Chinese head overseas this holiday (The Central People's Government of...
(Source: The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China) More Chinese to spend Spring Festival abroad According to the China National Tourism Administration, 5.19 million Chinese are...
View ArticleNational day sails overseas
The Golden Week is becoming a time to celebrate New China's founding－by traveling abroad, largely to shop. Yang Feiyue reports. This year's weeklong National Day holiday became international vacation...
View ArticleSouth Korea the top choice for Chinese to spend Spring Festival abroad
According to the China National Tourism Administration, 5.19 million Chinese are expected to travel abroad for the upcoming Spring Festival, with year-on-year growth of about 10 percent. Each year,...
View ArticleJapan top overseas destination for May Day travelers
Japan is the top choice of Chinese travelers planning an overseas trip during the upcoming May Day holiday, according to an online survey by Ctrip,...
View ArticleJapan will receive more Chinese visitors as they avoid South Korea
Japan is expected to be the most popular destination for Chinese tourists taking a summer vacation abroad because of the new visa policy, currency exchange rates and the outbreak of Middle East...
View ArticleMore Chinese headed abroad for Spring Festival
An increasing number of Chinese are opting for spending Spring Festival overseas, according to a report by Mafengwo, a major tourist information-sharing website, released on Tuesday. Tourism...
View ArticleLots of holiday fun at local scenic spots (Shanghai Municipal Government)
(Source: Shanghai Municipal Government) Scenic spots across the city will host an array of activities from flower exhibition to food and music festival during the upcoming three-day Labor Day holiday....
View ArticleHolidays spark shopping spree (Beijing Municipal Government)
(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Big-spending Chinese tourists are embracing a longer vacation as this year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls close to the National Day holiday in October. Ctrip,...
View ArticleChinese outbound tourists spent 100b yuan on Spring Festival holiday
China's Spring Festival holiday, long accepted as a time for family reunions and traditional celebrations, has become a "global Golden Week" in recent years as an increasing amount of Chinese choose to...
View ArticleSpring Festival holiday: Time to pack your bags and hit the road
Chinese people are more and more traveling rather than staying at home during the seven-day Spring Festival break. This year, nearly 20 percent of all booked tour packages on Tuniu, an online travel...
View ArticleChinese to spend holiday traveling
Shi Ying won't be making the traditional pilgrimage back to Shanghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with her extended family. Instead, they're all going to Japan for shopping and sightseeing....
View ArticleDragon Boat Festival holiday sees brisk tourist traffic
Full coverage: Dragon Boat Festival BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Tourism was bouyant for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with excursions to suburban areas being the most popular choice for Chinese...
View ArticleOutbound tourism grows during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
(File photo) BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists made 2.71 million outbound trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 7.2...
View ArticleTrips overseas replace Chinese New Year treks to grandma’s
Shi Ying won’t be making the traditional pilgrimage back to Shanghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with her extended family. Instead, they’re all going to Japan for shopping and sightseeing....
View ArticleChinese abroad to surpass 6m during Spring Festival
The number of Chinese who will travel abroad during the upcoming Spring Festival holidays is expected to exceed 6 million, with the US, Australia and Thailand among the most popular destinations,...
View ArticleChina Focus: New trends of China's overseas travel in Spring Festival
BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Spring Festival holiday is a peak period for Chinese to travel overseas, with 6.15 million overseas trips made this year, up 7 percent from last year. Travel website...
View ArticleNew trends of China's overseas travel in Spring Festival (Beijing Municipal...
(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Chinese tourists wearing Korean traditional costumes Hanbok jump as they pose for photographs at the Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, South Korea, October 5,...
View ArticleNew trends of China's overseas travel in Spring Festival
BEIJING - The Spring Festival holiday is a peak period for Chinese to travel overseas, with 6.15 million overseas trips made this year, up 7 percent from last year. Travel website Ctrip said that...
View ArticleMore Chinese tourists go abroad
Number of trips to domestic hot spots is also on the rise Japan is proving to be the most popular overseas destination for Chinese mainland tourists during the ongoing seven-day National Day holiday...
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