Many scenic spots intensively release preferential policies, and the autumn holiday stimulates new vitality in cultural tourism consumption in autumn and winter.
Hainan implemented the autumn vacation system for the first time, and scenic spots such as Huangshan and Qiandao Lake launched ticket-free discounts to attract study tours and parent-child tours.
Quick Look
- Starting from November, primary and secondary schools in more than 100 cities across the country will start their autumn vacation, igniting the autumn and winter cultural and tourism markets.
- Hainan has implemented the autumn vacation system for the first time, and study tours and parent-child tours have become more popular; Anhui Huangshan's 15 4A-level and above scenic spots offer free first-class tickets to teenagers under the age of 18 across the country; Zhejiang's Qiandao Lake Central Lake District and Southeast Lake District offer free admission to all major tickets, 30% off cruise ships, and launch a 145.5 yuan "one-ticket" package.
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Why It Matters
Since November, primary and secondary schools in more than 100 cities across the country have begun autumn vacations. This autumn semester in Hainan is the first time that primary and secondary schools have implemented an autumn vacation system. Each city and county independently arranges vacation time based on teaching progress. Many scenic spots have launched preferential policies such as free admission to attract tourists.
CCTV News: Starting from November, primary and secondary schools in more than 100 cities across the country have begun their autumn vacations, which has set the autumn and winter cultural tourism market on fire. Many families have planned travel itineraries in advance, and bookings for train tickets and air tickets have also increased simultaneously.
In addition to railways, air travel is also favored by citizens, and many families are setting their sights on South China. Railways and civil aviation reminded that the passenger flow during the autumn holiday is relatively concentrated. It is recommended to plan the itinerary in advance and pay attention to ticketing trends in a timely manner.
Hainan: Implementing the autumn vacation system for the first time, study tours and parent-child tours are heating up
This autumn semester is the first time that primary and secondary schools in Hainan have implemented the autumn break system. Many students walked out of the classroom, and study tours and parent-child tours became more popular.
The autumn break for primary and secondary schools in Hainan is not a unified time for the whole province, but is independently arranged and determined by each city and county based on the teaching progress. Taking advantage of the autumn break, many students and parents also set their sights on study tours. Some travel agencies in Haikou have launched research activities with various themes.
Huangshan, Anhui: Free admission to scenic spots, study tours are heating up
Autumn vacation is here, and many scenic spots have released preferential policies intensively. In Huangshan, Anhui, 15 4A-level and above scenic spots have launched ticket-free discounts, and sightseeing tours have also upgraded to immersive cultural studies.
From November 1st to 30th, Huangshan City’s 15 4A-level or above toll-paying scenic spots are free of charge for young people under the age of 18 nationwide except for commercial research teams, covering core popular scenic spots such as Huangshan Scenic Area, Xidi, Hongcun, Qiyun Mountain, and Taiping Lake. Among them, policies for Huangshan Scenic Area, Huashan Mystery Cave, and Taiping Lake have been extended to December 31, allowing people to enjoy the benefits of enjoying the scenery in the golden autumn and watching the snow in the winter.
Walking into Xidi Ancient Village, you can see the colorful forests and the ancient bluestone lanes with tourists coming and going. Many parents bring their children to admire the ancient buildings and appreciate the Huizhou culture. Relying on Huizhou cultural resources, the local government has upgraded the sightseeing tour into an immersive cultural study experience, allowing tourists to get up close and personal with the thousand-year-old Huizhou culture among the mountains, rivers and ancient buildings.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang: Free admission to Thousand Island Lake allows tourists to appreciate the lake scenery in autumn and winter
In Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the Qiandao Lake central lake area and the southeast lake area have officially implemented a preferential policy of free admission and 30% off cruise tickets from November 1 to March 31 next year, attracting many tourists to come here to enjoy the lake scenery in autumn and winter.
On the first day of the implementation of the ticket-free policy, the Central Lake District Tourist Pier was packed with tourists, and many tourists specially brought their families to visit.
This benefit policy lasts for five months. Entrance tickets to the Central Lake District and Southeast Lake District are all exempted, and a 30% discount on cruise and yacht transportation fees is provided. The "One-Ticket Pass" for visiting the Central Lake District was launched at the same time, integrating water transportation, cable cars, magic carpets and island experience projects. The package price has been reduced from the original price of 370 yuan to 145.5 yuan, significantly reducing tourists' comprehensive travel expenses.
Open Questions
- How many days does the autumn break last?
- Are the autumn break arrangements in different places exactly the same?
- What is the specific impact of the ticket-free policy on the income of scenic spots?
