Where are People Traveling for China's National Week Holiday?

China’s National Week holiday is near – Saturday, October 1-Friday, October 7 (Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 are working days). 

Here are some of the most popular destinations so far, according to information from 12306 CHINA RAILWAY regarding train ticket sales, and from Qunar.com regarding plane ticket sales, as reported by Red Star News.

Train Tickets

From Beijing… 

… tickets to the following destinations from September 29-October 1 have mostly, if not all, sold out: 

• Shanghai

• Tianjin

• Chongqing

• Changsha

• Chengdu

• Guangzhou

• Guiyang

• Hohot

• Harbin

• Hangzhou

• Jinan

• Kunming

• Zhengzhou

• Xiamen

• Wuhan

From Shanghai… 

… tickets to the following destinations from September 29 onwards have mostly sold out: 

• Tianjin

• Chongqing

• Changsha

From Guangzhou… 

… some tickets to the following destinations on October 1 are still available: 

• Wuhan

• Nanning

• Guiyang

• Shenzhen

From Chengdu…

… some tickets to the following destinations on October 1 are still available: 

• Chongqing

• Guiyang

• Xi’an

Flight Tickets

The hottest destinations include the following: 

• Shanghai

• Shenzhen

• Guangzhou

• Kunming

• Beijing

• Xi’an

• Hangzhou

• Nanjing

• Chongqing

• Shenyang

Should I Travel During National Week? 

Deputy head of China’s CDC, Wu Liang, has urged people not to travel, unless absolutely necessary.

However, assuming you meet all the necessary anti-epidemic requirements, there is nothing to stop you from traveling, if you so desire. 

Remember that to go anywhere by plane, rail, inter-provincial tour group or inter-provincial passenger ship, you must have a negative nucleic acid test result issued within 48 hours. 

And be sure to double check any other rules before setting off. 

READ MORE: 48-Hour COVID Test Required for Almost EVERYONE Planning to Travel

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