Travel website Mafengwo's recently showed that the top 10 popular domestic destinations in July were Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Xi'an, Qingdao, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Xiamen and Dalian.

Among domestic trips in July, 26 percent traveled with their family members, and 30 percent were with their children.

Seaside cities such as Qingdao, Weihai, Beidaihe, Dalian and Qinhuangdao saw an increasing popularity due to their cool summer weather.

The Qingdao Beer Festival is underway, which is expected to draw more tourists to enjoy the city's refreshing beer, delicious seafood and beautiful views.

The top 10 popular overseas destinations in July were Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Turkey, Maldives, South Korea, the Philippines and Australia.

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hangzhou were major tourist source markets for visitors of Southeast Asian countries.