Extended reach of short trips

Visiting local attractions surged during this Spring Festival holiday as many people stayed in their cities of residence following guidelines to reduce COVID-19 risk, Yang Feiyue reports.

Many Chinese shortened the distances of their travels during Spring Festival this year.

Zhao Yun checked into a rural homestay with a couple of friends in northeastern Beijing's Miyun district during the seven-day holiday.

"It was my first time spending the festival away from home," says the 29-year-old Beijing resident, who's originally from East China's Anhui province.