On August 31, it was announced that the 2026 summer vacation has come to an end. With mature commercial facilities and rich research resources, first-tier cities have become the first choice for summer family trips. According to travel data from Where to Go, in the summer of 2026, Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Guiyang, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, and Chongqing ranked in the top 10 cities with the highest number of hotel guests this year. The number of travelers who chose third-tier and smaller airport cities to buy their “first ticket in life” during the summer season increased 26% year-on-year, outperforming major Tier 1 and 2 cities. With the summer season coming to an end, the average ticket price for the first week of September fell 35% from the peak of summer, and 50% cheaper than the first day of the National Day. The climate was suitable everywhere, and the “gold pick-up period” began. Currently, a large number of 10% off economy classes are still on sale. For example, direct flights from Beijing to Taiyuan, Shanxi and other places fell below 300 yuan on September 1.

On August 31, it was announced that the 2026 summer vacation has come to an end. With mature commercial facilities and rich research resources, first-tier cities have become the first choice for summer family trips. According to travel data from Where to Go, in the summer of 2026, Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Guiyang, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, and Chongqing ranked in the top 10 cities with the highest number of hotel guests this year. The number of travelers who chose third-tier and smaller airport cities to buy their “first ticket in life” during the summer season increased 26% year-on-year, outperforming major Tier 1 and 2 cities. With the summer season coming to an end, the average ticket price for the first week of September fell 35% from the peak of summer, and 50% cheaper than the first day of the National Day. The climate was suitable everywhere, and the “gold pick-up period” began. Currently, a large number of 10% off economy classes are still on sale. For example, direct flights from Beijing to Taiyuan, Shanxi and other places fell below 300 yuan on September 1.