
Hotel tariffs remained unchanged between October 1 and 7 despite a jump in bookings, as middle-income tourists cut back on accommodation spending, according to industry executives.
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Hotel tariffs typically fluctuate during holiday periods based on demand.
Hotel tariffs remained largely unchanged from the previous month between October 1 and 7, even as bookings jumped, according to executives at hotel operators and travel agencies.
“The days when hotels and resorts could expect a windfall during the week-long holiday are history,” said Li Wenjie, CEO of Shanghai Yaheng International Travel. “Middle-income tourists are no longer willing to spend freely on accommodation.”
China's Yiwu Railway Station, an important hub of the Shanghai-Kunming Corridor, completed the renovation and expansion on October 9 and officially opened the new station building. The station scale reaches 11 stations and 27 lines, and the passenger transportation capacity reaches 30 million passengers per year. This project is the first station in China to be constructed above a continuously operating line.

Today is the first day of the National Day holiday. With good weather and a large number of tourists traveling, the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport pointed out that there have been many traffic congestion or congestion situations on provincial highways and expressways, and it is expected that traffic will continue to appear around major arterial roads and tourist attractions from tomorrow morning.

On the first day of the National Day holiday, 25 traffic accidents occurred on national highways as of 11 a.m., with speeds below 40 kilometers per hour on some sections. The High Commissioner predicts that seven sections of the National Highway 1 southbound Changhua system-Puyan system and the National Highway 5 southbound Nangang system-Toucheng are prone to congestion in the afternoon, and recommends that users of the National Highway 5 southbound depart after 5 p.m.

The Taichung City Tourism Bureau recommends people to visit Taichung during the Double Tenth Day holiday. The Da'an Port Mazu Cultural Park, the tallest Mazu statue on Taiwan's main island, was inaugurated on October 3. In conjunction with the 2026 Taichung Hot Spring Season event, it will launch hot spring, nature, music and other experiences. It will also launch a plan to stay in Taichung every week and vacation for a whole year to provide travel and accommodation discounts and lucky draws.

The Xinjiang Department of Culture and Tourism reported that due to the approach of winter, scenic spots such as Bayinbuluk, Yeguo Lin, Gongnaisi, and Hohko Suli have successively suspended operations or adjusted their opening hours since October. The Tianshan Grand Canyon has implemented winter operating hours, the Nalati Tianshentai line is seasonally closed, and the White Birch Forest scenic spot has dynamically adjusted its opening arrangements.

During this year’s National Day Golden Week, the borders of the motherland are crowded with tourists. From the snowy plateau to the northwest border, from the northeastern border to the southern gate, cultural tourism in border areas continues to heat up. Behind the popularity are the accessibility of infrastructure, the convenience of customs clearance policies, and the deep feeling of national unity, which give border tourism a new look.