China’s 2025 Spring Festival travel season, Chunyun, just wrapped up with a staggering nine billion trips recorded over 40 days—crushing all previous records. 🎉 From bullet trains zipping across provinces to planes soaring internationally, this year’s travel rush showcased China’s booming mobility and evolving wanderlust.
Mix of Tradition & Modern Adventures
An extended eight-day holiday let travelers blend family reunions with globe-trotting. Take Fang Ying from Gansu: \"I finally had time to hug my grandma and shred fresh powder in Japan!\" 🇯🇵❄️ Domestic tourism surged too, with 501 million trips and spending hitting 677 billion yuan ($93.4B)—proving wanderlust fuels economic fire. 💸
Culture Goes Viral 🌟
Thanks to UNESCO’s recent nod to the Spring Festival as cultural heritage, ancient traditions stole the spotlight. Crowds flocked to Quanzhou’s puppet shows, Shantou’s vibrant Yingge dances, and Shanghai’s dazzling Yuyuan lantern festival. 🏮✨ It’s clear: China’s youth are redefining holidays by merging roots with new horizons.
As transportation networks expand, so do possibilities. Rail and air travel smashed records, while maritime trips crossed 500 million—a sign that whether by land, sea, or air, China’s on the move. 🚢✈️
