7 destinations in China worth exploring

Jinyun Mountain is located in Chongqing, which is known by locals as ‘mountain city’. — Photos: Pixabay

China is witnessing a travel boom during this year’s five-day May Day holiday (which ended on Wednesday), the first such holiday since the country optimised its Covid-19 response measures.

Domestic travel bookings for the holiday, which started on April 29, surged more than 700% from last year, the latest data from online travel agency Trip.com Group shows.