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China reported 334 million inter-regional passenger trips on Thursday, the first day of this year’s seven-day National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7, according to transport authorities on Friday. Specifically, railway passenger trips reached 25.20 million, setting a new record for the figure in a single day. A total of 300 million road trips…
A variety of themed activities, including performances, firework shows, cultural displays and night markets, have been rolled out across China to create a festive vibe and fuel consumption during the seven-day National Day holiday starting Thursday. In Songzi, a hub for high-end guitar manufacturing and cultural tourism in central China’s Hubei Province, music performances have…
Mountain scenic spots across China greeted throngs of visitors on Thursday, the first day of the week-long National Day holiday, with sea-of-cloud vistas, immersive performances and newly-opened access routes luring tourists to celebrate the 77th birthday of the People’s Republic of China. In central China’s Hunan Province, magnificent sea-of-cloud scenery unfolded at the summit of…
China’s 2026 National Day holiday box office, including presales, surpassed 230 million yuan (around 34.3 million U.S. dollars) by Friday, according to data from major online ticketing platform Maoyan, as audiences chose from a diverse lineup ranging from children’s animations to Hollywood blockbusters and suspense films. More than 10 new domestic and international titles were…
China’s week-long National Day holiday kicked off on Thursday with crowds flocking to world heritage sites, take part in cultural activities or join scenic river cruises, as popular tourist destinations across the country rolled out new experiences to attract holidaymakers. The National Day holiday, also referred to as “Golden Week” in China, runs from Oct…
China’s week-long National Day holiday, also known as the Golden Week from Oct 1 to 7, kicked off on Thursday with a massive travel rush, as cross-regional trips across the country are expected to reach 340 million on the first day of the break. Various estimates make Thursday the peak travel day of the holiday…
Tourism is booming on the newly-opened Pinglu Canal in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during the ongoing National Day holiday running from Oct 1 to 7, also known as “Golden Week”. Having become operational on Sept 16, the 134.2-km canal links the Xijiang River shipping route in the north with the Beibu Gulf in…
Scenic areas across China are seeing a surge in tourist arrivals as the seven-day National Day holiday gets underway, with people taking advantage of the time off to travel and enjoy leisure activities. The Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing is witnessing a massive influx of tourists on Thursday, the first day of…
Andy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines. The prime minister used a series of interviews after his emotional Labour conference speech to spell out how wide-ranging his consideration of Britain’s future with Brussels could…
HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Final Judging and Awards Presentation Ceremony of the “Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge (HSODC) 2026”, jointly steered by the Digital Policy Office (DPO) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, and curated by B4B (Hong Kong Big…