With May Day holiday approaching, according to the data from two tourism platforms Tongcheng and Ctrip, there is a surge in travel reservations, and the related searches has increased by over five times. Hangzhou is among most popular travel destinations, together with Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Changsha.

Offbeat trourist spots are famous for cultural tourism activities and popular tags. For example, the popularity of Yantai soars due to Chenyu Hua Concert, and Lishui in Zhejiang achieves its surging popularity as the shooting location of a famous China’s TV series called The Legend of Shen Li.

Outbound trips are increasing as usual. The platform data show that people applying for exit visas is increasing by over thirty percent. Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Phuket, Singapore, Osaka, Seoul, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, and Chiang Mai become the most popular destinations.