In 2026, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays are only 3 days apart. The "take 3 days off to get 13 days off" holiday plan has become popular, directly unlocking a travel window of nearly half a month. At the same time, it has also prompted booking decisions to be made much earlier, with many people starting their travel research early and advancing their travel planning timeline significantly.

With a month to go before the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, offline travel agencies across the country have already seen a surge in customers inquiring about holiday travel plans, hoping to finalize their trips face-to-face. Driven by the extended holiday, searches and bookings for domestic long-haul destinations have accelerated more than 10 days in advance. Xinjiang, Tibet, Gansu, Yunnan, and Hainan are among the most popular long-haul destinations, with small group tours with family and friends being the most sought-after.

Data from major travel platforms shows that since August, the search popularity for flights departing during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays has increased by 61% year-on-year, and the booking popularity for popular domestic cities has increased by 30% year-on-year.

(Source: CCTV Finance)