Booking data from Meituan, Ctrip and Tongcheng shows China's National Day crowds still favour established favourites, while a 'ask for 3, get 13' leave hack pushes travellers toward the northwest, the northeast and smaller unknown towns.
A growing 'climbing companion' service in China lets solo hikers hire someone to walk with them up peaks like Mount Tai. Prices start around 500 yuan, and the trend is reshaping how young Chinese travel outdoors.
As China's seven-day National Day holiday begins on October 1, new booking data reveals stretched vacation windows, surging long-haul routes, and a shift toward quieter smaller cities.
Tourists across China are complaining that scenic area entrances keep moving farther from the actual sights, forcing costly shuttle rides. Regulators have now stripped ratings from more than a hundred A-level attractions, prompting a rethink of how parks earn money.
In Yinjing, a Dai village on the China-Myanmar border, the frontier runs through people's homes — a kitchen in Myanmar, a bedroom in China. No wall, no fence, just a ditch and a stone marker.
With fewer Chinese visitors, Japan's crowded hotspots still see complaints about noise and litter from other nationalities. The debate shifts from blame to economics as the spending gap becomes clear.
A French tourist's viral video marveling at India's ubiquitous street-level QR code payments has Chinese viewers scratching their heads, since mobile scanning has been standard in China for a decade.
A world-class cluster of giant karst sinkholes discovered in Hanzhong, Shaanxi, has sat largely unexplored for a decade. Local voices now argue it could become one of China's most unusual nature destinations.
Ahead of the week-long National Day holiday, Chinese travelers face overbooked hotels, last-minute cancellations, and a surge in bedbug fears. Meanwhile, a rescue in Inner Mongolia highlights the risks of mountain tourism.
Three tourists were trapped near the summit of Bayan Songbur Peak in Inner Mongolia when fog cut visibility to under 10 metres. Police hiked 16 kilometres through rain and darkness to bring them down safely.
Singapore-based Banyan Tree Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Newmark Hotels & Reserves, adding seven African countries to its global portfolio. The deal, announced September 17, marks a major step in the luxury hospitality brand's international expansion.
Hilton says its China portfolio has grown past 1,100 hotels spanning 300 destinations, from major cities to smaller county-level towns. The expansion reflects global hotel groups racing to serve China's domestic travelers.
The 2026 edition of the world's most-watched hotel ranking, now rebranded simply as The 50, kept Hong Kong's Rosewood at number one. The list and a wave of new China openings show how fast the country's luxury travel map is being redrawn.
Beijing Universal Resort marked its fifth anniversary by announcing Asia's first Fast & Furious indoor ride and a new nighttime lake show. The park is doubling down on China even as global rivals slow their expansion.
Michelin's 2026 Keys list rates 2,832 hotels across 79 destinations, with Hong Kong's Rosewood and a Jiuzhaigou retreat holding three Keys and new Chinese properties climbing the ranks.
Explore China's enchanting ancient water towns, where canals replace streets and tradition blends seamlessly with modern tourism.
China's expanding high-speed rail network transforms travel across the world's most populous nation, connecting historic sites with modern cities at unprecedented speeds.
With over 45,000 kilometers of high-speed lines linking megacities and ancient towns, China's bullet-train network is the fastest way for visitors to see the country. Here is how to use it.
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