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China's border check agencies are expected to see an average of 1.93 million inbound and outbound trips made by Chinese and foreign tourists per day during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the National Immigration Administration said Thursday.
The figure indicated a year-on-year increase of 1.6 percent. The average daily trips at major airports in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu are expected to reach 85,000, 109,000, 54,000 and 21,000, respectively, according to the administration.
Foreign tourists at the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, September 13, 2019. /VCG Photo
A recent report released by Tuniu, an online travel agency, has revealed people's travel preferences for this Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Travelers in their 20's and 30's account for 65 percent of the total travelers, and family tours have grown in popularity.
CGTN Infographic
As shown above, package tours are favored by elderly people, whereas youngsters prefer self-guided tours. Road trips are getting increasingly popular among young people with Sichuan, Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai being top destinations. The beautiful autumn scenery of Kanas in Xinjiang, Daocheng Yading in Sichuan and Nyingchi in Tibet are expected to attract large crowds.
Daocheng Yading in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /VCG Photo
Kanas Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo
Nyingchi in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo
The administration asked border check agencies nationwide to ensure sufficient personnel and disclose passenger flow information in a timely manner to properly handle the holiday travel surges. It also advised passengers to avoid traveling during peak hours.
(With input from Xinhua)
(Infographic designed by Qu Bo)
(Cover: The Railway Station in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, September 13, 2019. /VCG Photo)