Golden Week, 7 -day National Day in China, this year is not as exciting as the years before many people chose to stay at home instead of traveling.

CIVI-19 control measures were tightened before the National Day holiday from October 1 to October 7 in China.

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High -speed rail is the most popular means of transportation in China for medium and long journeys.

The flag ceremony celebrates China National Day at Tiananmen Square, Beijing, October 1.

Li Yan, 35, working in the financial industry in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, said that he missed the days of comfortable travel against Covid.

Initially, I still travel to another province, just need to wear a mask.

China has bordered from the spring of 2020 in an effort to prevent Covid-19 spread.

Revenue from the tourism industry during the holiday season still decreased by 30% compared to the previous year but retail sales increased by 5%, showing that consumers' confidence recovered after China successfully controlled Covid-19 through

However, in 2021, the Delta strain outbreaks, causing people to limit tourism, Beijing tightened measures to limit the epidemic when the epidemic broke out in the summer in Jiangsu and Fujian.

A baby was allowed to go out in Thien An Mon Square on October 1.

Li said that she was no longer excited to travel after a trip to Tan Cuong last year.

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In addition to regular testing, Chinese people are also encouraged to stay in cities from September 10 to the end of October to prevent the Omicron transformer from spreading.

Passengers on airplanes, ships, inter -provincial buses and ferries must have negative NCOV PCR test results within 48 hours.

University students were asked to stay in this time, parents were also notified to avoid unnecessary movement with their children in elementary and junior high school age.

Meng Shimao, 70 years old, lived in Tuong Dam, Hunan province, said that he was about to take his 11 -year -old granddaughter to Beijing to play during the holiday.

I think that every Chinese people want to go to the capital and the National Day is the most beautiful opportunity.

But Mr. Meng abandoned the plan when he knew about limited regulations.

Ren Wanle, analyst of Lubang Tourism Company in Ha Nam province, said that the week was no longer gold when people were recommended not to travel.

Chinese public opinion aroused the debate about the choice of continuing to close or open the economy, after nearly three years of this country pursued a non -Covid strategy.