China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday – stretched to a historic nine days – fueled an epic wave of travel and consumption, with railways, cinemas, and shopping malls buzzing like never before. 🌆 Here's the breakdown:
Railways on Overdrive
A staggering 121 million train trips were recorded between Feb 15-23, peaking at 18.73 million journeys on Feb 23 alone! To handle the 'great migration,' operators ran 12,380 daily trains and rolled out discounted fares – proving that mass transit can still win hearts ❤️🚊
Retail Therapy Nation
Daily retail sales jumped 8.6% during the first four festive days. The real star? Trade-in programs that moved 612,000 cars and ¥100.53B in auto sales. Electric vehicles and smart home gadgets flew off shelves faster than red envelopes 💸🔋
Silver Screen Frenzy
Movie theaters raked in ¥5.75B as 120M fans flocked to see Pegasus 3 – the latest installment of Shen Teng's racing comedy franchise. Move over Fast & Furious, there's a new box office king in town! 🎬🏎️
Global Guests Arrive
International tourism rebounded sharply with 400% more flight bookings vs. 2025. From the Great Wall to Chengdu's pandas 🐼, global travelers finally got their post-pandemic China fix.
