# China's Golden Week Travel Shift

> China's Golden Week travel numbers rise as Japan visits drop after diplomatic tensions.
- Title: China's Golden Week Travel Shift · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: china, golden week, japan, sanae takachi, taiwan, transport ministry, passenger trips, seoul, bangkok, kuala lumpur, tongcheng travel, news
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/photos/through-the-lens-china-s-golden-week-holiday
- Published: 2026-10-09T00:36:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: china, golden week, japan, sanae takachi, taiwan, transport ministry, passenger trips, seoul, bangkok, kuala lumpur, tongcheng travel, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.