CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- As the National Day “Golden Week” approaches, travel bookings are experiencing a significant surge. According to data from multiple travel platforms on September 22, long-distance trips dominate reservations for the holiday period, with cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing ranking among the top ten popular travel destinations nationwide.

Starting from September 17, train tickets for the National Day holiday went on sale. A report from the travel platform Fliggy, titled 2024 National Day Travel Trend Report, indicates that some popular train routes sold out on the first day of the holiday. Hot train routes include Shenzhen-Guangzhou, Chengdu-Chongqing, Shanghai-Hangzhou, Shanghai-Wuhan, and Shenzhen-Wuhan.

In terms of flights, travel platform Qunar reports that international flight bookings for this year’s National Day holiday have doubled compared with the same period last year. Major destinations like Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Chongqing, and Xi’an continue to see the highest demand for bookings. Additionally, destinations such as Wulong in Chongqing, Nujiang in Yunnan, Heihe in Heilongjiang, Shuozhou in Shanxi, Tumxuk in Xinjiang, and Chengmai in Hainan are leading the nation in booking growth. These destinations are becoming increasingly popular among tourists due to their combination of beautiful scenery and affordable prices. (Translated by Vichy, Fathom Language Limited)