Travel bookings usher in peak season in China, weeks ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which falls on Feb 10-17, news outlet ThePaper reported on Tuesday.
Data from Meituan and Dianping, China”s major on-demand services providers, showed during Feb 9-17 tourism bookings, including homestay hotels, scenic spot tickets and transportation tickets, increased about seven times over the same period last year by Jan 21. The top destinations were Beijing, Shanghai, Sanya, Harbin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Xishuangbanna, and Beihai.
Ski resorts and hot springs are expected to witness peak demand during the festival. The popularity of Harbin continues with the advance bookings for Harbin much higher than the national market, ranking fourth in the country. The city provides Northeast China’s festive atmosphere to tourists from the south….