During the Labor Day holiday, millions of Chinese travelers flocked to major cities and tourist destinations across the country, marking the first normal holiday period in three years after pandemic restrictions and Covid waves. According to data from the Transport Ministry cited by the People’s Daily, more than 159 million trips were taken by car, rail, airplane, and waterways in the first three days of the five-day holiday, representing a 162% increase from last year. While the article is only available to subscribers, this surge in travel is a promising sign of recovery for the tourism industry in China.
