During the Spring Festival, Sanya, Lijiang, Xiamen, Dali, Hangzhou, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xishuangbanna, Suzhou, Changzhou, Zhuhai, Xi'an, Guilin, Wuxi, Beihai, and other 20 tourist destinations are ranked high in popularity, according to data from Tuniu.com, a reservation platform that was founded in Nanjing in 2006.
According to the list, there are three popular directions for domestic tourism during Spring Festival. The first one features Sanya, Lijiang, Xiamen, Dali，Xishuangbanna and other warmer places in the South. The second one is the opposite, featuring icy and snowy cities like Harbin and Jilin in Northeast China. The last one features cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing, where people experience traditional customs and foods.
Starting from the 3rd and 4th day of the Chinese New Year, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Zhuhai, Changzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Wuxi, Nanjing and Beijing have become the top 10 most popular destinations in the country.
Though Nanjing is mostly raining during the Spring Festival, it is still popular among tourists. People can choose to go to Jiangning Tangshan Hot Spring for spa and local farmhouse food, or go to see the folk performance of Gaochun Ancient Street. They can also go to Plum Blossom Hill, Confucius Temple to see lanterns, or Nanjing Museum to appreciate the national treasures...
The 7-day holiday has also created a demand for long-distance travel. According to Lvmama.com, an online reservation platform, this year's long-distance travelers mainly come from first- and second-tier cities like Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing.
