Your current location:HOME >entertainment >Qingming travel bookings boom 正文
TIME:2024-04-30 06:43:20 Source: Internet compilationEdit:entertainment
The approaching Tomb Sweeping Day Festival, a period of ancestor worship, has become a popular touri
The approaching Tomb Sweeping Day Festival, a period of ancestor worship, has become a popular tourism holiday for spring outings and flower viewing. Experts and tourism insiders said lower travel costs mean that some "niche "domestic destinations welcome a spate of visitors.
Travel portal Qunar said that many of its users have already made bookings for the holiday, which is also known as Qingming in Chinese. This year, the holiday will last three days, from April 4 to 6.
Qunar said the number of bookings made from March 9 to 15 was 1.4 times higher than during the previous week, and it expects more will be made as the holiday approaches.
High-profile destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing, Jiangsu province, are among the top choices for the holiday, while some niche or lesser-known places such as Tianshui, Gansu province, and Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, have also seen a surge in bookings as they are viewed as cheaper alternatives.
According to Qunar, holiday flight bookings to niche destinations have registered a twofold increase on average on the platform. Hotels are generally less expensive in those places, costing an average of about 300 yuan ($42) per night.
Besides the lower costs associated with visiting the niche cities, tourists are attracted to some of their unique offerings.
For example, Tianshui spicy hotpot — with its boiled meat and vegetables and mouthwatering scarlet chili oil — has gone viral online, attracting large numbers of travelers to the city recently. Travel agencies said the city will welcome a wave of visitors during the Tomb Sweeping Day Festival.
Yan Yun, a 28-year-old man from Xi'an, Shaanxi province, said that he and his friends have planned a road trip to Tianshui to spend the holiday.
"I've seen some videos on Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) where people waited in very long lines for the spicy hotpot soup. It looks so alluring, and I bet I will eat two bowls of the soup the day I arrive in the city," he said.
"We will depart on April 3, one day ahead of the holiday to avoid the traffic peak, and it will take about four hours to get there. We will stay in the downtown area for one-and-a-half days and then drive to some neighboring tourism spots such as the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, which feature Buddha statues, and Zhangye with its gorgeous Danxia landform," he added.
Xiao Peng, a researcher at Qunar, said: "People who have become tired of the same scenery or snacks now prefer more special traveling experiences. A unique dish or an old street that isn't overcommercialized may help the destination attract crowds of travelers. It's more important for these niche destinations to keep these travelers with good services and honesty."
In addition to the traditional popular domestic destinations, holiday bookings have increased for some overseas hot spots such as Thailand, Japan and the Maldives, according to travel portal Tuniu.
Chinese scientists use machine learning for precise Antarctic sea ice prediction2024-04-30 06:24
Cultural relics from Luxembourg on display in China's Henan2024-04-30 06:23
Huang Xiaowei Joins Panel Discussion of 3rd Session of 13th CPPCC National Committee2024-04-30 05:58
Shen Yueyue Joins Deputies from Fujian Province in Group Deliberation2024-04-30 05:54
Scarred UNESCO World Heritage site Jiuzhaigou recovers after quake2024-04-30 05:51
Jiang to bear China's flag at Hangzhou Asian Para Games closing ceremony2024-04-30 05:31
Engineer Plays Vital Role Building Padma Bridge in Bangladesh2024-04-30 05:15
ACWF Vows to Mobilize Women to Play Active Role in Winning Fight Against Poverty2024-04-30 04:46
Chinese citizen killed, another wounded in mass stabbing attack at Sydney mall2024-04-30 04:32
From masterpiece to marketplace, creative museum souvenirs go viral among Chinese youth2024-04-30 04:30
The North London neighbourhood plagued by anti2024-04-30 06:41
ACWF and Supreme People's Procuratorate Join Hands to Strengthen Protection of Women and Children2024-04-30 06:38
20 Women Model Medical Workers in Anti2024-04-30 06:18
ACWF's Suggestions and Proposals Focus on Needs of Women, Children2024-04-30 06:11
Finnish carrier suspends Estonia flights after GPS interference prevents 2 landings2024-04-30 05:55
ACWF Holds Mobilization Meeting on Party History Learning and Education2024-04-30 05:32
ACWF Holds Mobilization Meeting on Party History Learning and Education2024-04-30 05:31
More Foreign Women's Organizations Stand Firm with China in Anti2024-04-30 04:50
Chinese Language Day celebrated at UN with cultural exhibition2024-04-30 04:14
ACWF President Calls for Promoting China's COVID2024-04-30 03:58