This National Day holiday, Chengdu has once again become popular!
The latest data shows that Chengdu has performed outstandingly in multiple popular rankings. According to data from Tongcheng Travel, Chengdu's hotel booking popularity ranks first in the country, with the "Multi City Link Tour" ranking first and the National Day overnight travel destination ranking first. According to the big data of Hanglv Zongheng, Chengdu ranks first among the popular destinations for inbound tourists from overseas. According to data from Fliggy and Qunar Travel, Chengdu ranks among the top three popular destinations in China. According to Tujia Homestay data, Chengdu ranks among the top three homestay bookings in China. According to Meituan data, Chengdu has become the destination city with the highest number of air ticket orders on the platform nationwide, and the Beijing Chengdu route ranks second among popular routes in the country. The number of passengers sent to Chengdu Railway Station has reached a historic high.
Furong fills the city, and families and countries celebrate together. Take a walk on the streets of Chengdu, carefully planning thousands of supporting activities to ensure that citizens and tourists can "eat, shop, and travel with peace of mind in Chengdu". How popular is Chengdu this holiday? A set of data to show you.
During the National Day holiday, the city's cultural and tourism market operated safely and orderly, with high popularity and hot consumption. According to comprehensive big data calculations, the city received a total of 26.065 million tourists, with a daily average year-on-year growth of 4.1%. Received 9.871 million visitors from other places, with a daily average year-on-year increase of 5.6%; Received 55000 inbound tourists, with a daily average year-on-year growth of 9.1%, and Russia, Malaysia and other countries ranked among the top in terms of tourist volume.
In Chengdu, you can eat, shop, and travel with peace of mind
4467 issues were investigated before the holiday, and the payment was received on the same day under the principle of "compensation upon recognition, compensation before recovery"
Before the holiday, Chengdu launched a package of "peace of mind" measures. The scenic area will first undergo a "full body physical examination", and the tourism environment optimization and quality improvement action will focus on tickets, transportation, environment, and safety. A total of 4467 problems have been identified throughout the city. The "Guidelines for Management and Service of Chengdu Business District and Commercial Block (Trial)" have been issued, and 153 merchants on Yulin East Road have jointly established a development alliance to "keep small things in store and difficult things in the block".
Chengdu launches a rapid compensation mechanism for consumer disputes, “Compensation upon recognition, compensation before recoveryThe city and district level consumer committees have established a "reassuring consumption guarantee fund" to allow citizens and tourists to consume with peace of mind.
On October 4th, Ms. Xu, a tourist, requested a refund at a clothing store in Pengzhou due to quality issues with her pants. At 1:29 pm on the same day, Ms. Xu received a quick compensation. Li, a tourist from Chengdu, accidentally used his fingerprint to pay 125 yuan in the Hehuachi commercial district, and the quick compensation mechanism was immediately activated. The tourist who received the refund stated that,I personally felt the 'Chengdu speed'。
The major commercial districts in Chengdu are extremely popular. During the National Day holiday, the Chengdu market supervision department set up consumer rights protection service stations (posts) in 111 key commercial districts and scenic spots, handling a total of 1465 inquiries, 155 complaints on site, and 124 completed on the spot. The remaining 31 were completed within 24 hours, recovering economic losses of 24240.5 yuan for consumers.Key businesses are also implementing the "Food Safety One Code Pass", which allows customers to scan the code to view their licenses and one click to file complaints; You click me to check, "giving consumers the right to place orders for testing.
Direct processing, fully escort!
12345 direct dispatch to the front line, completed within 8 hours
During this year's Double Festival holiday, Chengdu Innovation launched the 12345 hotline platform "Direct Express" for travel related appeals, which will unify all travel related appeals into emergency appeal management. As soon as the tourist hung up the phone, the work order was directly sent to the front-line disposal unit, and the responsible persons of the scenic spot, industry supervision department, and district (city) county received reminders and supervision simultaneously.
During the 2026 National Day holiday, the Chengdu 12345 hotline will handle various travel related appeals3662 piecesA year-on-year decrease of 17.11%. The organizers are all present35 minutesContact with tourists internally, with an average processing time ofAbout 6 hoursAnd all demands are inCompleted within 8 hoursThe first resolution rate of tourism related appeals in the city reached 75.9%, an increase of 9.2% compared to last year; The satisfaction rate of the first service has risen to 93.7%, an increase of 8.3% compared to last year.
A Beijing tourist purchased 10 oxygen cylinders and was preparing to travel to western Sichuan. However, upon arriving at the high-speed railway station, he found out that he could not bring them on board. He contacted the merchant for a refund but was unsuccessful. After dialing 12345, the problem was successfully resolved in just 53 minutes,Although I have already left Chengdu, my heart is particularly warmMs. Mu's hotel refund from Inner Mongolia was delayed by the platform, and the staff urged multiple parties to mediate and successfully return the item. Ms. Lei, a tourist from Shenzhen, missed her flight due to traffic congestion during transportation. The cultural and tourism department completed the coordination and compensation within 2 hours,She called 12345 again that night, praising the efficiency of the handling.
During the Mid Autumn Festival holiday, this innovative mechanism has been piloted in multiple scenic spots in Chengdu. After the successful pilot, it has been promoted throughout the city during the National Day holiday. This mechanism also plans to expand to more areas of people's livelihood in the future.
The top tier destination for inbound tourism!
Convenient! Charm! Chengdu Circle Fans Global
From October 1st to 13:00 on October 7th, the Sichuan Border Inspection Station has inspected a total of 129000 inbound and outbound passengers and 780 flights, with an average daily number of inbound and outbound passengers exceeding 18500.Chengdu, along with Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou, ranks first among the popular destinations for inbound tourists.
During the National Day holiday, more than 10000 foreigners chose to enter through Chengdu Airport Port, with a year-on-year growth of 14.39%, the top three countries in terms of population areRussia, South Korea, Malaysia.240 hours of visa free transit, with a single passenger clearing customs in as fast as 5 seconds without any sensation. Diana, a Russian passenger who is visiting China for the first time, gave a thumbs up:Complete the clearance process in just a few seconds, efficient and stylish。
This holiday, foreign tourists no longer just skim through the streets and alleys of Chengdu. The viral "Chinamaxxing" on overseas social media platforms has been vividly interpreted in Chengdu.
In People's Park, Spanish tourist Lucas stopped to watch the National Day themed program,Being able to personally experience Chinese culture, the atmosphere is peaceful and pleasantIn the teahouse, foreign tourists learn from the locals, holding up covered bowls and slowly savoring the relaxed rhythm of Chengdu style. Canadian tourist Karen dances and practices Tai Chi with the locals,Refreshing the impression of China。
There are over 940 departure tax refund shops in the city, including more than 370 "buy and refund" shops. Taikoo Li has launched the first self-service departure tax refund machine in Southwest China,A single tax refund can be processed within 3 minutes, and the potential for inbound consumption continues to be unleashed.
New tricks in Chengdu, hot and popular!
Digital cultural and creative industries, as well as sports exhibitions and performances, have ignited the whole city
This holiday, the most popular thing in Chengdu is the memory of the eastern suburbs. CCTV CCTV News, Morning News and others have paid attention to the "new China-Chic" in this old factory. With the theme of "Digital Star Shines in Rongcheng"2026 Chengdu International Digital Cultural and Creative FestivalCentered around the five dimensions of "competition, season, production, consumption, and product", transform Chengdu into a digital cultural and creative park without walls.2026 Chengdu International Digital Light and Shadow Art FestivalGathering 36 digital art pieces from over 10 countries around the world, old factories, tanks, and chimneys are transformed into natural canvases,The total reception passenger flow exceeds 1 million peopleChengdu IP Planet · Digital Cultural and Creative Trendy Play Street, gathering over 40 "Made in Chengdu" IPs, with real-life challenges, cultural and creative markets, and digital equipment exhibitions. Visiting exhibitions and checking in feels like entering an "offline replica".
CCTV News2026 Chengdu Rowing Open37 Chinese and foreign teams, about 270 athletes, paddled and raced in Nanhe, and the century old rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge was moved to Chengdu. During the two-day event, Xinjin received approximately 554100 tourists, a year-on-year increase of 12.51%.
Traveling with the concert is also the traffic password for this holiday. Jacky Xue's "King of Beasts" tour concert was held seven times in a row, and Li Jian's "When Everything Is Safe" concert was held two times in a row. The ten thousand person chorus was performed every day in Chengdu. Tickets for the Chengdu Museum were booked up early, the Du Fu Thatched Cottage and Wuhou Temple were crowded, the eight exhibitions of the Chengdu Art Museum were opened, and top flow scenic spots such as Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, Qingcheng Mountain (Qianshan) continued to catch the large passenger flow.Xiling Snow Mountain welcomes early autumn snow and is extremely popular.
The second Chengdu "Village Sugar Fair" dual city relay, with more than 420 booths spanning the entire holiday, features Anren Ancient Town, Luodai Ancient Town, Jiezi Ancient Town, Bailiyi · Longxingji... Each trick is sweet to the heart. Chengdu at night has a unique flavor, with a night tour of the Jinjiang River and dazzling lights. The 2026 Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival features iron trees, silver flowers, and starry skies, all packed with fireworks, poetry, and new trends.
Chengdu Station sends passengers to record high! Chengdu has the highest number of air ticket orders in the country!
Evening departure and morning arrival: 'It's easy to gather after a nap', passengers like 'it's too convenient'
On the first day of the holiday, Chengdu Station sent 728000 passengers, setting a new historical high. Among them, Chengdu East Station sent 488000 passengers, also breaking the record. A total of 1280 passenger trains have been operated throughout the station, setting a new high in the past two years in terms of daily operation volume. As of 14:00 today,The cumulative number of passengers sent by Chengdu Station during the National Day holiday has reached 3.887 million.
During the National Day holiday, Chengdu has operated a total of 77 mobile sleeper trains, mainly covering Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Nanchang and other directions, transporting a total of 39000 passengers with an overall occupancy rate of over 80%. The overnight high-speed train, which departs overnight and arrives in the morning, has become a popular choice for cross provincial travel. Mr. Wang, who came to Chengdu for tourism by night sleeper from Shenzhen, said:The combination of moving, sleeping, and high-speed trains saves time on traveling and is really convenient。
In the three days before the holiday, the Chengdu rail transit network transported a total of 17.9436 million passengers, an increase of about 4.48% year-on-year. During the festival, Chengdu ranked among the top cities for temporary bookings. According to the latest data from Meituan, the National Day holiday has come to an end,Chengdu has become the destination city with the highest number of national air ticket orders on the platform, and the Beijing Chengdu route ranks second among popular routes in the country.
Civilized Chengdu, Warm Holidays!
The subtle details are heartwarming, and tourists praise them as "clean", "comfortable", and "warm"!
During this holiday, people in Chengdu followed the crowd everywhere, but order remained constant. Jacky Xue's concert ended, 616 buses were connected to the subway, and the audience evacuation was completed in 45 minutes; Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area is free of charge at night. During the National Day holiday, Chengdu Traffic Police launched "6 convenient service measures" and implemented flexible law enforcement measures of "three no penalties", which were praised by tourists and netizensA city with warmth, law enforcement with human touch。
Rongcheng Wedding Celebration, Family and Country Celebrate Together. On October 1st, all 23 districts (cities) and counties in the city launched marriage registration extension services, handling a total of 1048 marriage registrations, a deep affection that connects small families and the country.
On the evening of October 2nd, an unattended shoulder bag on the platform of Chengdu East Station was discovered by the patrolling passenger Xu Tao, with cash equivalent to over 100000 yuan inside the bag. Lost and Found duty officer Zhuo Yue compared the 12306 lost and found work order and identified the missing Ms. Chairman. "Don't worry, the shoulder bag has been properly kept," she said. The next day, she came holding a banner and gave a thumbs up:A little bit helped me find it back
The tenderness of the city is still hidden in the bent figures. On the morning of October 1st, after the flag raising ceremony at Tianfu Square, more than a hundred groups of parent-child volunteers stayed in the square, wearing gloves, picking up garbage bags, and cleaning up every corner. 28 groups of parent-child families and 70 college students from the "Qingyang Warm Road" volunteer service team are stationed at key cultural and tourism sites such as People's Park, Tianfu Square, and Du Fu Thatched Cottage, providing route guidance, civilized persuasion, and luggage storage.
Cleanliness is the confidence of this city's hospitality. On Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street, sanitation workers work in two shifts, with "human scanning+machine scanning" for 24-hour cleaning. Garbage is cleared as it is produced, and the street is so clean that tourists can sit on the ground with peace of mind. Mr. He, a tourist from Shaanxi, gave a thumbs up:The streets in the city are very clean and make people feel very comfortableMs. Liu, a tourist from Chongqing, also said, 'I don't see any merchants occupying the streets indiscriminately. The streets are clear and refreshing, and I feel particularly comfortable.'.
Since September, the "Clean, Excellent, Bright, Beautiful, Rongcheng Revitalization" special action has mobilized more than 1.13 million sanitation workers and rectified 5235 back streets and alleys. Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Ancient City added a code scanning sign of "Ancient Weir for Toilet", which means you can find the toilet by "sweeping" it; 18 public toilets in the Chunxi Road commercial district are "one toilet, one person, with dedicated personnel on duty",Let tourists see the sincerity of Rongcheng in the details。
From the "reassurance pill" of quick compensation to the "acceleration" of direct processing; From the "new China-Chic" of digital cultural creation to the "sleep and close" of the morning. A series of cultural and tourism feasts, hot and popular again and again,Chengdu responds to every passion and rush with its constantly renewed urban experience, continuously emerging development vitality, and steadily upgrading service quality. Chengdu, welcome to come back anytime!