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You Can Now Take Your Bicycle on China's High-Speed Trains, for 88 Yuan a Bike

You Can Now Take Your Bicycle on China's High-Speed Trains, for 88 Yuan a Bike

7 days ago

China's national ticketing platform 12306 has launched a pilot service that lets riders bring a packaged bicycle aboard certain high-speed trains for 88 yuan — currently on the Beijing–Zhangjiakou line to the Great Wall and the Hainan island loop — as cycling holidays quietly become the country's budget-travel play of the season.

China's Railways Carried a Record 3.3 Billion Passengers, and Refused a Million Tickets to Bots

China's Railways Carried a Record 3.3 Billion Passengers, and Refused a Million Tickets to Bots

China's railways moved 3.32 billion passengers in eight months, a record for the period — while the official booking platform blocked 1.33 million tickets from suspected scalper bots ahead of the year's biggest holiday rush.

Booked Solid No More: China's Young Travelers Are Falling Out of Love With Minsu

Booked Solid No More: China's Young Travelers Are Falling Out of Love With Minsu

A guesthouse owner in central Chongqing spent this summer watching half his rooms sit empty a five-minute walk from the city's top attractions, and on the last day of the school holidays put his three-year-old business up for sale. His plight is the industry's: some 375,000 Chinese minsu now compete on sameness and price as young travelers drift to hotels, concerts and festivals.

Five Days, 100,000 Yuan: Foreign Executives Are Touring China's Factories Instead of Its Monuments

Five Days, 100,000 Yuan: Foreign Executives Are Touring China's Factories Instead of Its Monuments

Customised 'science and technology study tours' of Chinese factories and robotics labs now cost foreign investors about 100,000 yuan for five days, and demand is strong; CCTV Finance traces the boom to the rise of China's AI and humanoid-robot industries.

Seven Women, One Tour Group, One Scam: China's Travel-Buddy Culture Meets Its Fraudsters

A traveler discovered that seven solo women in her northwest China tour group had all been recruited by the same fake 'dazi' — the travel-partner matching trend that has become a fixture of young Chinese life — in a scam that begins with weeks of friendly chat and ends with an unexpected busload of strangers and a driver demanding the balance.

Three Days of Leave, Thirteen Days Off: Chinese Workers Race to Assemble the Year's Longest Break

Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday fall three working days apart this year, and the 'please 3, rest 13' scheme that fuses them into a 13-day break is trending as workers swap excuses for asking their bosses — while travel bookings for the window start more than ten days early.

A 3,500-Kilometer Run to Walk the Kid Through the School Gate, Guests Included

23 Aug 2026

Chinese Families Are Paying Big-City Prices to Vacation in County Towns

23 Aug 2026

Beijing’s lights are coming alive like never before. Over the past few years the capital has been quietly reshaping its nightscape, turning the city’s after‑dark hours into a vibrant engine of growth, culture and public life. The push is part of a long‑term vision set out in successive five‑year plans – the 12th and 13th Five‑Year Plans – and now dovetails with the city’s latest master plan that promises a “first‑class international harmonious and livable city.”

Beijing Lights Up Its Nightscape: A New Era for the Capital’s Night Economy and Culture

2 Sep 2025

Backlash Over “Overly Strict” Management of Hangzhou’s West Lake Sparks Debate on Preservation and Tourism

2 Sep 2025

By the time the sun set over the ancient granite of Mount Tai, a sight that had become a staple of Chinese scenic tourism — weary hikers trudging the final slope — was transformed into something more reminiscent of a parade than a pilgrimage. Two women, each holding a modest bag of cash, had spent roughly 30,000 yuan (about US $4,100) to hire a “company” of 24 youthful companions, called “pei pa” (literally “accompany‑to‑climb”) to carry them, cheer them, and even tote a 20‑kilogram child the whole way to the summit.

Women Hire 24 Helpers to Ascend Mount Tai, Prompting Debate Over Luxury Tourism and Gig‑Economy Services

29 Aug 2025

Red Worms Discovered in Luxury Hotel Bathtub Ignite Hygiene Crisis and Social Media Outcry in China

28 Aug 2025

Queue Clash at Universal Studios Singapore Sparks Debate Over Chinese Tourist Etiquette and Cultural Norms

19 Aug 2025

Mount Emei, one of China’s most revered Buddhist sites and a cornerstone of Leshan’s tourism industry, has seen a sharp drop in visitors during the first half of 2025. According to the semi‑annual report filed by Emeishan Tourism Co., Ltd. (the publicly listed operator of the scenic area), the mountain welcomed 2.095 million guests between January and June – a 6.5 percent dip from the same period a year earlier and a loss of roughly 145,900 tourists. Revenue fell to 457 million yuan, down 10.07 percent year‑on‑year, and net profit slipped 8.48 percent, erasing more than 51 million yuan in earnings.

Mount Emei Faces Sharp Visitor Drop in 2025 Amid High Ticket Prices and Service Issues

17 Aug 2025

Social Media Buzz Fuels Tianjin’s “River‑and‑Sea” Tourism Push

11 Aug 2025

In recent weeks a wave of complaints has rippled through China’s travel forums and social‑media feeds, all centered on one seemingly simple question: why can a hotel room that costs a full day’s rate rarely be used for a full 24 hours? The dispute, which has been tagged online as #24小时退房制为啥不能成统一标准#, has forced both consumers and hoteliers to revisit a practice that dates back to the early 2000s.

Chinese Travelers Decry “Fake” 24‑Hour Hotel Stays as Pushrows for a Uniform Checkout Standard

8 Aug 2025

In a significant rebound for the tourism sector, China saw a substantial increase in domestic tourism in the first half of 2025, with the number of domestic tourist trips reaching 3.285 billion, marking a 20.6% year-on-year increase, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Domestic tourism spending also saw a substantial rise, reaching 3.15 trillion yuan, an increase of 15.2%. This trend signifies a strong recovery in consumer spending and a return to pre-pandemic travel habits among Chinese residents.

China Sees Significant Rebound in Domestic Tourism with 20.6% Year-on-Year Increase

3 Aug 2025

In recent weeks, a story has been making the rounds on Chinese social media about a traveler who spent 16,000 RMB (approximately $2,300 USD) to visit three countries and 16 places. The tale of this budget-conscious adventurer has sparked a lively debate on the philosophy of travel, with some people praising the individual's resourcefulness and others expressing concerns about the comfort and safety of such a trip.

Frugal Wanderlust: The Rise of 'Poor Travel' Sparks Debate on the Value of Budget Exploration

2 Aug 2025