Discounts multiply during gap between holidays
Updated: 2016-10-26 08:11
By Yang Feiyue(China Daily)
|
|||||||||
Some Chinese tourists choose to spend their paid vacation by visiting natural areas in China and abroad thanks to lower prices and quality tours. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
Many travelers are taking time off and traveling after the holiday to enjoy lower prices and quality tours.
"It would be a good time to travel from now to mid-December since most tourists will not choose to be on the road till the New Year and Spring Festival holidays," says Shao Jihong, senior director of air ticket department with China's biggest online travel agency Ctrip.
Flight and hotel costs have seen a free fall across the board after the National Day holiday.
Most flights to popular destinations have seen prices fall by more than 60 percent, while the costs were only down 20 percent during the holiday, Ctrip reports.
So, if tourists choose to travel between the period after the holiday and mid-December, they could save a fortune, says Shao.
Lin Limiao from Beijing has made a habit of traveling in the off season. He recently signed up for a group tour to Vietnam from Oct 21 to 29.
Related Stories
Over half of travelers still working during their holiday: Survey 2016-10-19 14:12
Four million foreign tourists visit Tianjin on National Day holiday 2016-10-14 14:39
Record numbers visit Karamay over National Day holiday 2016-10-14 14:15
Visitors peak in Lijiang over National holiday 2016-10-12 16:43
Pudong tourism booms during National Day holiday 2016-10-11 17:42
Today's Top News
Workers wield sledgehammers to tear down Calais 'Jungle'
UK university heads Chinese pregnancy research project
UK government opts for new Heathrow runway
Chinese hostages freed by pirates are heading home
China dominates Fintech 100
UK is bracing for airports expansion
Childrens' fate clouded as French camp demolished
Why Italy’s December referendum is not 'Brexit'
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Hollywood snaps up rock star's dog film |
Chinese people welcome dispossessed |
The can-do generation to the fore |
Riding the wave |
Leisure giants buoy cruise market |
She followed her heart |