端午假期8000万国人有望出游
Official data shows about 80 million Chinese are expected to travel over the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
官方数据显示，在即将到来的端午节，大约有8000万中国人有望出门旅行。
The domestic tourism sector could take 33 billion yuan during the three-day holiday from May 28 to May 30.
A survey shows excursions to suburban areas would be the most popular choice for most Chinese travellers.
The cities of Xi'an, Chengdu, Suzhou and Guilin are the top popular destinations for domestic trips.
Phuket Island, Okinawa and the Maldives are the top choices for overseas trips.
The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of a year according to the Chinese calendar.
Traditions on the holiday include racing dragon boats and eating Zongzi, glutinous rice and fillings wrapped with bamboo or reed leaves.