Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province, recorded 21.88 billion yuan ($3.26 billion) in combined consumption across wholesale, retail, catering, accommodation, and entertainment from Sept 30 to Oct 6, up 1.3 percent year-on-year.

Trade-in programs remained a major driver of holiday spending. Hangzhou verified 236 million yuan in subsidies during the holiday, generating 3.54 billion yuan in related sales. Automobile purchases accounted for 110 million yuan in verified subsidies. In Xiaoshan district, a five-day auto show featuring more than 80 brands and 800 models received 296,000 visits and generated more than 2.5 billion yuan in transactions.

The city's retail districts also drew strong crowds. The Qianjiang New City, Wulin, Hubin, and Olympic Sports Center commercial areas recorded combined consumption of 2.05 billion yuan, up 19 percent. Twenty-seven major shopping malls reported a 6 percent increase in sales.

Technology-themed events and new retail formats added momentum. Wensan Digital Life Street in Xihu district hosted a national human-machine interaction sports event that received more than 20,000 visits in three days.

County-level tourism gained traction as well. Yanzhou Ancient Town in Jiande received 220,000 visits from Oct 1 to 5, generating 30.8 million yuan in sales. In Tonglu, the Changshen Expressway service area recorded 6.69 million yuan in revenue over the first six days, up 94.74 percent.

Accommodation revenue rose 8 percent, while catering consumption reached 2.49 billion yuan. Wholesale sales increased 3.9 percent.