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0Erinome:Hello dear friends! Today we are going to talk about the "longest Spring Festival holiday ever" that just ended. Did you hear about it? It was 9 days long!
Enceladus:Wow, 9 days? That’s so long! I remember last year it was shorter. Why was this year special?
Erinome:Well, it’s the second Spring Festival after the Chinese New Year was added to the world heritage list, and the first "9-day golden week". So people were really excited to travel!
Enceladus:Oh right! I saw many news about tourist attractions being super busy. Like, some even had to stop people from entering?
Erinome:Yes! Dujiangyan Scenic Area and Tangmo Scenic Area both said "no more visitors" on the last day. And Jiuzhaigou was already full for the next day’s tickets by 10 AM!
Enceladus:Sad for people who came late, but that shows how popular traveling was. Did the numbers go up a lot?
Erinome:Oh yes! Jiuzhaigou had 182,700 visitors, up 17.7% from last year. Suizhou Dahongshan Mountain had 50,000 visitors, up 21.3%. Even small places like Zhangjiajie Red Rock Ridge had over 3,000 people in a day!
Enceladus:Wow, that’s a big jump. So people didn’t just go to one place, right? I heard something about "visiting multiple cities"?
Erinome:Exactly! Meituan’s report said the average person visited 2.2 cities. Like, some people traveled abroad first, then省内, then nearby places. It’s called "segmented travel" now.
Enceladus:2.2 cities? That’s like, a little trip every few days. Why did they do that?
Erinome:Because the 9-day holiday let them plan better. Some went out early, some waited for cheaper prices later. Smart, right?
Enceladus:Haha, smart indeed. What about the "traditional New Year feel"? I know people love that.
Erinome:Oh, that was a big hit! Places with old customs were super popular. Shantou, Fuzhou, Beijing… Guangdong was the biggest winner. Their "come to Guangdong for New Year" events made travel there jump 123%!
Enceladus:Guangdong? I’ve heard about their morning tea and flower markets. Did those get more popular?
Erinome:Yes! "Yue-style morning tea" searches went up 402%, and "Haizhu flower market" up 566%. People really wanted that traditional vibe.
Enceladus:What about "reverse New Year"? You know, kids bringing parents to the city instead of going home?
Erinome:Oh that’s a new trend! Qunar said 18% of people flying to Beijing were over 50, and 60+ year olds buying their first flight ticket went up 20%. Some even stayed in 5-star hotels!
Enceladus:Aww, that’s sweet. Let parents relax. Did small cities get busy too?
Erinome:Yes! Counties like Yixian and Yangshuo had hotel bookings up over 400%. And small airports, like Wuyishan, had 160% more visitors. People wanted to see small towns with old traditions.
Enceladus:What about spending? Did people spend more?
Erinome:Oh yes! Jiangsu alone had 75.81 million visitors, spending 60.96 billion yuan. Beijing’s shopping malls made 8.45 billion, up 12.4%. Even small restaurants in counties sold 10,000 fried chicken legs!
Enceladus:Wow, that’s a lot of chicken legs! What about young people? Did they do anything different?
Erinome:00s are now "New Year hosts"! They bought more blind boxes,非遗 (feiyi) crafts, and AI stuff. JD said AI products sales doubled, and Feizhu’s AI travel bookings went up 800%!
Enceladus:AI booking? That’s cool. So the holiday was not just about traveling, but also new ways to enjoy it.
Erinome:Exactly! And the fun might not stop. Tunan said the travel热潮 (rechao - upsurge) could last until Lantern Festival.
Enceladus:That’s great. So, what do you think? Was this 9-day holiday a good idea?
Erinome:I think yes! People got to travel more, spend time with family, and try new things. It felt like the New Year was more lively than before.
Enceladus:Agreed. Maybe next year we can try visiting 2.2 cities too!
Erinome:Haha, why not? Okay, that's it for today. Let's talk again next time. Bye!
Enceladus:Bye!
