# China’s Golden Week travel surge masks cautious consumer spending

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- Reuters, 2026-09-29 08:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-golden-week-travel-surge-masks-cautious-consumer-spending-2026-09-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abb713671ae1c0001926f99

> Chinese travellers are booking longer holidays and travelling farther for this year’s National Day holiday, but analysts say a prolonged slowdown in consumer spending means record travel volumes may not produce greater spending gains.