A group of children, led by their teachers, take a spring outing in Xiangshan National Forest Park, Huaibei, Anhui Province, on April 2, 2026. Photo: VCG

　　"We wanted the trip to feel unhurried," Lin, a tourist from Central China"s Hunan Province traveling with his wife and primary school-aged child.

　　"What we need most is time — and the government is giving us that time. We finally had the time to slow down and go a bit farther."

　　Lin"s family arrived a few days ahead of the traditional holiday rush for the Qingming Festival holiday [from April 4 to 6], he said. His child"s school had already begun her spring break on Wednesday.

　　As the Chinese government highlighted the role of boosting consumption in the national economy, vowing the in-depth implementation of a dedicated initiative to boost consumption and unlocking the potential of services consumption, the nation"s 2026 Government Work Report called for supporting eligible regions in promoting spring and autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools, and for implementing a paid leave system that enables staggered vacations, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

　　The Central Economic Work Conference held last year stressed the need to advance a targeted campaign to boost consumption and roll out plans to raise incomes for both urban and rural residents. It also called for expanding the supply of high-quality goods and services, while removing unreasonable restrictions in the consumption sector to unlock the potential of service consumption.