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China's Golden Week Travel Shift
China's Golden Week travel numbers rise as Japan visits drop after diplomatic tensions.
In brief
China's Golden Week travel numbers rise as Japan visits drop after diplomatic tensions. China's Golden Week passenger trips increased 0.6% to 2.14 billion, but Japanese cities saw fewer Chinese visitors due to government warnings after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. Originally reported by Nikkei…
China's Golden Week holiday ends
China recorded 2.14 billion passenger trips during the week, averaging 306 million per day, a 0.6% increase from last year.
Top foreign destinations for Chinese travelers
Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Seoul were the top three foreign destinations, with Singapore, Bali, and Ho Chi Minh City also in the top ten.
Japanese cities see fewer Chinese visitors
Trips to Japan have dwindled since the Chinese government urged citizens to avoid visiting after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on a potential Taiwan crisis.
What to remember
China's Golden Week passenger trips increased 0.6% to 2.14 billion, but Japanese cities saw fewer Chinese visitors due to government warnings after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
