Reference News Network, October 5 report - According to the US "Around the World" magazine website on October 4, during the "Super Golden Week", China experienced an unprecedented tourism boom, from the Palace Museum in Beijing to Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan.

The report said that China's "Super Golden Week" started well. This year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays brought an unprecedented domestic tourism boom. The surge in travel highlights the growth trend of domestic tourism, as China strives to boost consumption amid external challenges.

This year's "Super Golden Week" has set a new benchmark for domestic tourism in China. With a large number of people traveling by road, rail, and air, passenger numbers at key infrastructure such as airports reached record high levels. On the first day of the holiday, about 23.13 million passengers were sent by railways nationwide. On the second day, it exceeded 19 million.

The huge demand for various modes of transportation highlights the recovery of the country's tourism industry, which is seen as an important driver of economic development.

As expected, the number of tourists at major Chinese tourist destinations has increased significantly. It was reported that the ticket sales of the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area in Sichuan have reached daily limits.

Tickets for many attractions have been fully booked, especially in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The West Lake in Hangzhou and the Sichuan Opera Theater in Chengdu also saw a surge in visitors, with people flocking to experience China's rich cultural heritage.

The report stated that the Chinese government is striving to boost domestic consumption through the Golden Week. The country continues to cope with external economic challenges, such as trade tensions and fluctuations in global demand, and Golden Week consumption provides an important impetus for developing the domestic market.

This tourism boom also provided opportunities for local businesses, with restaurant reservations, hotel accommodations, and retail spending reaching record highs in many places.

In addition, this year's Golden Week highlighted a trend: the growth of China's domestic tourism. After the pandemic, Chinese tourists are increasingly exploring their own potential, rediscovering the beauty and diversity of their homeland. Long holidays and favorable travel conditions have jointly driven this new wave, which may lead to a sustained shift in travel habits in the long term. Moreover, as the tourism industry becomes more environmentally conscious, various forms of green tourism have emerged, such as more eco-friendly travel methods, and the Chinese tourism industry is undergoing transformation and upgrading.

The report stated that this trend in domestic tourism, along with increased consumption, is seen as an effective strategy to offset the slowdown in the global economy. Currently, China's focus is to take advantage of this momentum and ensure the sustained growth of the tourism industry. (Translated by Liu Baiyun)

On October 1, passengers prepare to board a train at the East Square entrance of Wuhan Station in Hubei Province. (Xinhua News Agency)

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