On April 4th, the first day of the Qingming Festival holidays, tourists across the country embarked on their vacation journeys. Data from online travel platforms shows that hotel bookings in popular destination cities in China nearly doubled compared to the same period last year. Looking at the popularity of destination provinces, Guangdong ranked second nationwide, just behind Jiangsu, followed closely by Zhejiang, Shandong, and Sichuan.

The data reveals that the peak periods for travel during the Qingming holiday were from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 3rd and from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on April 4th.

Among these travelers, over half of those taking trains within a two-hour train radius. The popular destinations in the north include Beijing, Xi'an, Tianjin, Jinan, and Qingdao, while in the south, cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Changsha attract visitors.

In Guangdong, tourists experienced immersive journeys reminiscent of the prosperous Tang Dynasty at the Xile Valley in Qingyuan. Dressing in elegant Hanfu attire, they strolled through the scenic area, enjoyed food, and participated in bonfire parties, as if they had traveled through time.

Guangzhou Sunac Land offered discounts for visitors wearing Hanfu. It also presented a plethora of activities such as flower parades, the selection of flower gods, and flash mobs featuring traditional Chinese clothing, inviting tourists to welcome the spring season amidst blossoms.

In Guangdong, short-distance journeys of 1-3 days are currently trending. According to GZL International Travel Service, 40% of total travelers chose to take short-distance journeys within the province and neighboring areas. Popular destinations include Hong Kong, Macao, Zhuhai, Zengcheng, Huizhou, Qingyuan, Maoming, Dongguan, Fengkai, Chaoshan, Jiangmen, and Yingde.

"The abundant hot spring resources, well-developed ecological environment, and unique culinary culture in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have attracted a large number of tourists. Hot springs, ecology, leisure, and gourmet food have become the keywords of holiday tourism," said a spokesperson from GZL. With the continuous improvement of hot spring resort facilities and the enrichment of business formats, hot spring tourism has become the mainstream choice for leisure vacations among the elderly, families with children, as well as young tourists.

Furthermore, as the ecological environment continues to improve, the popularity of eco-tourism in Guangdong has been greatly boosted. Many tourists choose to embrace nature during the holiday, engaging in activities such as flower appreciation, outings, and fruit picking.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

清明假期首日，广东旅游热度跻身全国第二

4月4日，清明小长假首日，各地游客纷纷开启假期旅程。在线旅行平台数据显示，清明节当天，国内热门城市酒店预订量同比增长近2倍。从热门目的地省份来看，广东位居全国第二，仅次于江苏，紧随其后的则有浙江、山东、四川等省。

数据显示，清明假期旅客出行较集中的时段为4月3日16时-20时及4日上午7时-9时。

其中，乘火车的旅客有一半以上在2小时高铁圈内流动，北方热门目的地有北京、西安、天津、济南、青岛，南方则有广州、深圳、长沙等。

在广东，清远熹乐谷复刻大唐盛世的沉浸式体验，不少游客穿上秀丽飘逸的汉服，在景区内边吃边逛，参与篝火晚会，宛如穿越时空。

广州融创乐园推出穿汉服畅玩优惠，花朝巡游、花神评选、花朝国服快闪秀等一系列活动琳琅满目，邀游客在春天见花神、迎花朝。

在广东，1-3天的短程微度假出游正火热。据广之旅介绍，小长假选择在省内及周边进行1-3天短程微度假的游客占出游总人数的40%，香港、澳门、珠海、增城、惠州、清远、茂名、东莞、封开、潮汕、江门、英德等均为热门目的地。

“粤港澳地区丰富的温泉资源、良好的生态建设和独特的美食文化吸引了大量游客，温泉、生态、休闲、美食成为假日旅游的关键词。”据旅行社相关人员介绍，随着温泉度假酒店资源设备的不断完善，业态愈发丰富，温泉产品不仅成为老年人及亲子客群的休闲度假主流选择，也吸引了众多年轻游客。

此外，广东各地生态建设不断完善，生态游的热度明显升温，不少游客在假期选择走向户外拥抱大自然，赏花、踏青、摘果等体验均受到热捧。

文 | 记者 刘星彤
图 | 受访者提供
翻译 |刘佳慧