The 2026 government work report supports the promotion of spring and autumn vacations for primary and secondary schools, leading to a surge in travel bookings in many regions.

The 2026 Government Work Report proposes supporting qualified regions to promote spring and autumn holidays for primary and secondary schools. As the spring semester begins, many cities are gradually announcing their spring break schedules. Chengdu, Nanjing, Suzhou, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Leshan, Meishan, Shaoxing, and other places have officially announced their spring break dates, taking the lead in implementing relevant policies. The spring break is scheduled from April 1 to 3, coinciding with the Qingming Festival. Students in these areas will be the first to enjoy the spring holiday.

The combined holiday of spring break and Qingming Festival creates a 6-day long vacation, encouraging more travel. Data from Qunar shows that as of March 4, flight bookings from Chengdu for April 1-6 have surged 1.5 times compared to last year, with a 28% increase from the previous week. Chengdu has also become one of the fastest-growing departure cities on the Qunar platform.

During spring break, the most popular flight destinations from Chengdu are Shanghai, Beijing, Sanya, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhuhai, Qingdao, Wuhan, Haikou, and Jieyang. Among these destinations, Beihai and Shangrao saw the fastest growth, increasing by dozens of times; Lijiang, Jieyang, Nanchang, Wuhan, and Wuxi all experienced over fivefold growth. Post-lockdown, Sanya and Haikou in Hainan are expected to welcome more family travelers from Chengdu, with year-over-year increases of 5 times and 3 times, respectively.

Additionally, from Nanjing, flight bookings during the 2026 spring break increased by 85% year-over-year. The top 10 popular destinations include Guangzhou, Sanya, Jieyang, Kunming, Haikou, Guiyang, Xi’an, Xiamen, Nanning, and Shenzhen.

(Edited by: Wen Jing)

Keywords: Spring and Autumn Holidays