National-level nighttime culture and tourism consumption clusters recorded a total nighttime footfall of 107 million, up 5.6 percent year-on-year.

　　The inbound tourism market was also active. Nationwide, 2.983 million inbound tourist visits were recorded, representing a year-on-year increase of 19 percent from 2024 and 6.5 percent from 2025.

　　Zhang Yiwu, a professor with Peking University, told the Global Times on Friday that the longer holiday period this year allowed many people to go on long-haul tours and people"s choices of destination were also more diversified than before. Unconventional tourist sites and especially county-level attractions have become a highlight this year, Zhang noted.

　　According to data sent to the Global Times by domestic platform Tongcheng Travel, Urumqi, capital of Northwest China"s Xinjiang, ranked top among domestic long-haul destinations.

　　With tourism supply seeing a marked improvement in quality in recent years, immersive travel experiences and service-related consumption have become the trending choice this year, Zhang said, noting that shows, sports events, concerts and cinema add more facets to the colorful holiday life of the people.

　　Also on Friday, China"s railway operator posted robust transportation data for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays.

　　China"s railways recorded more than 302 million passenger trips from September 23 to October 8 during the 16-day railway travel rush for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, up 24.6 percent year-on-year, China State Railway Group Co said on Friday.

　　During the period, 192 million tons of goods were shipped, up 5 percent year-on-year. On October 1, 25.2 million passenger trips were handled, setting a single-day record.