This year, during the Chinese Spring Festival holiday, outbound travel within the '5-hour flight circle' has been very popular among tourists.
According to Beijing Business Today, after the conclusion of the 2026 Chinese Spring Festival holiday, tourism platform data shows that, in terms of destinations, Southeast Asian countries within the '5-hour flight circle' remain top choices for Chinese travelers.
Judging from travel trends, short-haul independent travel and group tours are both booming, while long-haul trips are mainly dominated by group tours.
Qunar travel data shows that from February 15th to 23rd, Chinese travelers flew to nearly a thousand cities around the world. The most popular outbound destinations include Bangkok (Thailand), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Singapore, Seoul (South Korea), Phuket (Thailand), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Bali (Indonesia), Sydney (Australia), Chiang Mai (Thailand), and others. Thailand has regained the top spot as the most popular outbound travel destination for Chinese tourists.
Tuniu data shows that among popular outbound destinations, visa-free destinations such as the Maldives, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore are top choices for users.
Tuniu data also indicates that destinations like Brunei, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Fiji, the Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia have seen a notable increase in travel popularity.