Ten Chinese provincial-level regions are piloting a spring break for primary and secondary school students, with some scheduling it from April 1 to 3 to extend the Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) into a six-day holiday. Bookings for flights, hotels, and scenic spots from April 1 to 6 more than doubled YoY, according to Tongcheng Travel, with domestic flight bookings surging 24% to 1.5 million. The average ticket price reached 718 RMB ($104), up 5.8% YoY. Aviation platform DAST noted the break is transforming April from a low-demand period into a new peak travel season.

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