Domestic travel in China rises 6.3 percent during Qingming holiday

清明假期中国国内旅游增长6.3%

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- China recorded 126 million domestic trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended Sunday, a 6.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Monday.

新华社北京4月7日电 文化和旅游部发布数据显示，在刚刚过去的为期三天的清明节假期（于周日结束）中，中国国内旅游出游达1.26亿人次，较去年同期增长6.3%。

Tourism revenue reached 57.55 billion yuan (about 8 billion U.S. dollars), up 6.7 percent year on year, as more travelers embraced short getaways and outdoor activities.

旅游收入达575.5亿元（约合80亿美元），较去年同期增长6.7%，短途出游和户外活动受到游客青睐

The holiday, traditionally a time for tomb sweeping and honoring ancestors in China, also saw growing demand for rural escapes and nature excursions, with self-drive trips, cycling and hiking among the most popular choices.

传统上以祭祖扫墓为主的清明节假期，乡村游和自然观光的需求也呈现增长态势。 自驾游、骑行、徒步等成为最受欢迎的出游方式。