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 by Liu Jianhua/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (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.

Tourists ride horses at a scenic spot in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a ski resort in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Huang Zhengwei/Xinhua)

Tourists pose for a group photo at a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 2, 2026. (Photo by Chen Wenwu/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Dunhuang Press in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

A tourist poses for a photo at Deng Lou Corner in Jiaowei Township of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 2, 2026. (Photo by Yin Hong/Xinhua)