Domestic Flights Up to 80% Off... Big Sale on Chinese Air Tickets Ahead of May Golden Week

Domestic Airfares Drop Sharply
Ahead of the Five-Day Golden Holiday in China

As the golden holiday allowing five consecutive days off from May 1 approaches, domestic airfares in China have significantly dropped.

On the 14th, multiple Chinese media outlets including Guangming.com reported, "Domestic airfares have plummeted as the May 1 golden holiday approaches."

Mount Guohua located in Anhui Province, China. A photo to help understand the above article. Pixabay

According to Chinese airline ticket platforms, airfares to destinations such as Dalian, Qingdao, and Weihai have all decreased since the Qingming Festival (淸明節). The price of a ticket from Changzhou to Dalian is 239 yuan (approximately 46,000 KRW), which is an 80% drop compared to previous prices. Tickets from Nanjing to Tianjin are priced at 600 yuan (approximately 116,000 KRW), a 66% decrease. Airfares from Nanjing to Beijing have also fallen by 53%, now costing 305 yuan (approximately 59,000 KRW).

Guangming.com explained, "Spring is the best season for travel, so airlines and travel agencies are focusing on meeting demand," noting that round-trip prices to popular destinations such as Zhangjiajie, Guiyang, Shenzhen, and Kunming are also around 1,000 yuan (approximately 194,000 KRW).

Chinese travel platforms are offering discounted prices. Chinese travel platforms

A travel agency official told Guangming.com, "Until the 25th, it will be the low season for spring travel, making it the best time for trips," adding, "Starting in May, the golden holiday will begin, and travel agencies are expected to engage in price wars." The official also advised, "If you have travel plans, it is best to secure discounted air tickets 3 to 5 days in advance."

Meanwhile, according to the Chinese government website, May 1 to May 5 has been designated as a public holiday period totaling five days. However, a compensatory workday is scheduled for Sunday, April 27. On that day, the Chinese search engine Baidu featured the real-time trending search term "Work on the 4th, rest on the 5th," attracting significant public interest.