Spring break is booming economically, with many places combining it with Qingming Festival for a 6-day holiday.

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20/03/2026
With the spring break dates clarified in many parts of the country, the spring tourism market has entered the peak booking period earlier this year. Data from travel platforms shows an increase in both domestic flight searches and bookings. As of now, the number of domestic flight tickets booked for April 1st to 6th has exceeded 2.25 million, an increase of about 25% compared to the same period last year. In the past week, the search and booking volume for related flights have doubled compared to the previous week. An industry expert stated, "Many places across the country have announced spring break dates, with a common '3-day spring break + Qingming holiday' creating a 6-day long holiday. After the spring break policies were released, there was over a 1.2 times increase in searches for parent-child trips. From April 1st to 6th, the number of visitors aged 13-18 purchasing tickets for tourist attractions has increased by 3.3 times." Based on ticket booking trends, it is expected that the peak travel period will start earlier on April 1st. Popular domestic destinations include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Sanya, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Wuhan, Zhuhai, and Changsha.