For Chen Xinyu, the Lunar New Year is normally a time for family vacations. Over the past five years, the 33-year-old has spent the weeklong holiday with her husband, daughter, and parents in tourist hotspots across Asia, from Thailand’s tropical island of Phuket to China’s picturesque Yunnan province.
But with concerns over COVID-19 still running high, the Shanghai native has decided to take her family to a less exotic destination this year: a bed and breakfast on Chongming Island, just two hours by car from her downtown home.
“It’s risky to leave Shanghai for tourism,” Chen tells Sixth Tone. “But there are many good B&Bs and hotels in the suburbs. I’m going to take this opportunity…