China records 142 million domestic travel trips in New Year holiday

A drone photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows tourists visiting the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

A total of 142 million domestic travel trips were made during the three-day New Year holiday period which ended on Saturday, with total tourism spending reaching nearly 84.8 billion yuan (about 12.1 billion U.S. dollars), according to official data.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism noted that winter-themed tours, sun-seeking getaways and short-distance excursions had gained significant traction during this holiday, as consumption vitality remained robust and fluid.