Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports are buzzing like a K-pop concert crowd 🎤 as China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival kick off on October 1! With the holidays merging into a supercharged 'Golden Week,' travelers are flooding both departure and arrival gates, creating a two-way traffic surge that’s breaking pre-pandemic records. 📈
What’s fueling the frenzy? Think family reunions 🥮, mooncake-fueled celebrations, and a post-pandemic travel rebound. Top destinations include domestic hotspots like Chengdu and Sanya, while Southeast Asia and Europe are drawing globetrotters craving autumn adventures. ✈️
Pro tip for jet-setters: Pack patience! Airport staff are working overtime to manage queues, but delays are still possible. Meanwhile, economists are eyeing the travel boom as a sign of China’s consumer confidence revival 💪—good news for markets worldwide. 🌏
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Shanghai's airports see two-way passenger surge as holiday begins
cgtn.com