In the four days before the National Day holiday in Guangdong, 4A-level and above scenic spots received 15.361 million tourists, and water travel became the mainstream

China News Service, Guangzhou, October 5 (Reporter Cheng Jingwei) According to a report from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism on the 4th, on the fourth day of the National Day holiday in 2026, 4A-level and above scenic spots in the province received 3.894 million tourists. So far, the province's 4A-level and above scenic spots have received 15.361 million tourists in the four days before the National Day holiday.

Water travel and immersive themed travel have become one of the mainstream choices for vacations. Fliggy data shows that during this year’s National Day holiday, the number of users booking rafting travel products on the platform increased by more than 90% year-on-year, and the popularity of the water-friendly leisure business remains high.

During the National Day holiday, the Gulong Gorge Scenic Area in Qingyuan, Guangdong welcomed many tourists. Photo courtesy of scenic spots

Three days before the National Day holiday, Gulong Gorge Scenic Area in Qingyuan, Guangdong received 63,200 tourists, a year-on-year increase of 9.12%. It is reported that Gulong Gorge has created special themed levels such as "Savage Tribe" and "Orangutan Island", integrating immersive water performances and real-life NPC interactive gameplay, breaking the traditional rafting single water play mode, allowing tourists to shuttle between rapids and dangerous shoals, as if they are in the mysterious Amazon jungle, unlocking a more exciting, cooler and more atmospheric play experience.

This holiday season, red tourism in Guangdong continues to be popular. Meizhou Dongshan Academy has been newly opened after repairs caused by floods. It received more than 3,000 tourists in the three days before the National Day holiday, and the peak daily passenger flow during the holiday is expected to reach 5,000. Scenic spots such as the China Hakka Museum, Ye Jianying Memorial Garden, and Songkou Ancient Town continue to be popular, and many foreign tourists come here to immerse themselves in Hakka culture and red cultural attractions.

Consumption coupons are driving the cultural tourism boom in the Golden Autumn. Guangdong's 2026 "Golden Autumn Cultural Tourism Consumption Season" subsidy activity to benefit the people is now underway, and a total of 30 million yuan in cultural tourism consumption vouchers will be issued to domestic and foreign tourists from Guangdong and local residents of Guangdong. The applicable scenarios for consumption vouchers cover hotel and B&B accommodation, scenic spot tickets, theatrical performance tickets, as well as new industry products such as low-altitude tourism, cruise and yacht tourism, and ice and snow tourism. (over)