Longer Spring Festival holiday sparks travel frenzy among Chinese

Tourists watch a dragon dance performance at the Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2024. More Chinese people nowadays choose to go on a journey during the Spring Festival to experience different cultures and lunar new year atmosphere. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 14, 2024 shows tourists visiting a scenic area in Huimin County of Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province. More Chinese people nowadays choose to go on a journey during the Spring Festival to experience different cultures and lunar new year atmosphere. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy their time at the Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2024. More Chinese people nowadays choose to go on a journey during the Spring Festival to experience different cultures and lunar new year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Tourists wearing costumes pose for photos at an art square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 12, 2024. More Chinese people nowadays choose to go on a journey during the Spring Festival to experience different cultures and lunar new year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Visitors watch an exhibit at the Qingzhou Museum in Qingzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 14, 2024. More Chinese people nowadays choose to go on a journey during the Spring Festival to experience different cultures and lunar new year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)