More Chinese Expected to Travel Abroad for Lunar New Year

The Official Holiday Falls in the Middle of a 40-Day Festive Travel Period, Which This Year Began on January 26 and Ends on March 5. During the Period Known as Chun Yun, or Spring Festival, Hundreds of Millions of Chinese Return Home or Journey Overseas.

Vendors at Hong Kong’s Largest Lunar New Year Fair Optimistic over Festive Sales

The Maldives, Thailand and Singapore Have Been the Top Overseas Destinations for Chinese Tourists This Year, According to a Poll Conducted by State-Owned Newspaper Global Times. Russia, Japan and New Zealand Were Also Among the Most Popular Countries.

Lunar New Year: China Tips Cross-Border Travel to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Lunar New Year: China Tips Cross-Border Travel to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport Is Expecting an Average of 830,000 Arrivals and Departures a Day, While Guangzhou’s Baiyun Airport Is Predicted to Have 390,000, and Beijing Capital International Airport 360,000.

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