Between October 1 and 8, an average of 304 million daily trips were recorded, a 6.3% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Transport.
During the holiday period, the country saw approximately 888 million tourist trips, up by 123 million from the seven-day break of the “Golden Week” in 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Domestic tourism spending reached 809 billion yuan (97.9 billion euros), marking a year-on-year growth of 15.4%.
The National Immigration Administration reported 16.34 million cross-border journeys during the holiday, an increase of 11.5% from last year.
International trips by foreigners rose 21.6% to 1.43 million, and of the 751,000 foreigners who entered China, 535,000 benefited from visa-free policies — increases of 19.8% and 46.8%, respectively, year-on-year.
The holidays began on October 1, marking the founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and extended until Wednesday, one day longer than usual due to coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated this year on October 6.
The ‘Golden Week’ is one of the major holiday periods in China and is a significant driver of tourism and domestic consumption.
