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China Celebrates National Day with Travel Boom

Date: 01-10-2025
Sources: scmp.com: 3
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Source: scmp.com

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Summary

China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday sparks a significant travel boom domestically and internationally, with visa-free travel to certain countries being particularly popular. The US Secretary of State sends a congratulatory message to China, marking a return to traditional practice. Hong Kong celebrates National Day with various events, recording 100,000 inbound trips.

Key Points

  • China's 'golden week' holiday expected to drive travel boom
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sends congratulatory message to China
  • Hong Kong records 100,000 inbound trips during National Day celebrations

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China’s ‘super golden week’ forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad | South China Morning Post

01-10-2025

China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, known as 'golden week', is expected to spark a travel boom both domestically and internationally. The eight-day holiday, from October 1 to 8, is forecast to see a significant increase in trips abroad, with between 8 million and 8.4 million trips predicted, more than double the number in 2024. Visa-free travel to destinations such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Russia is expected to be particularly popular. The holiday's extended length and the introduction of visa-free travel policies are expected to drive the surge in travel, benefiting the service economy.
Entities: China, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Malaysia, Singapore • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform

Marco Rubio marks China’s National Day with message of peace, prosperity from US | South China Morning Post

01-10-2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a congratulatory message to China on its National Day, marking a return to the traditional practice of doing so before October 1. The message, published on the State Department's website on September 30, congratulates the people of China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and wishes them health, happiness, prosperity, and peace. This move comes after last year's greeting was delayed amid tensions between the two nations.
Entities: Marco Rubio, China, United States, State Department, People's Republic of China • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform

National Day in Hong Kong: city records 100,000 inbound trips during celebrations | South China Morning Post

01-10-2025

Hong Kong celebrated National Day on October 1, 2025, with various events, including a flag-raising ceremony and a fireworks display. The city recorded 100,000 inbound trips during the celebrations, with the restaurant sector expecting a 20% increase in business due to mainland China's 'golden week' holiday. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivered a speech at a reception attended by local and central government officials and business leaders.
Entities: Hong Kong, National Day, People's Republic of China, John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform