China's Golden Week reveals cautious consumer spending despite travel surge

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Chinese visitors are returning from trips after the 13-day Golden Week holiday.

Their subdued spending has raised fresh questions about domestic demand in the world's second-largest economy.

Key facts

  • Chinese visitors are returning from trips after the 13-day Golden Week holiday.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:18:00 UTC.

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