Guangdong received 62.789 million tourists over 2026 National Day holiday
In short
Guangdong province received 62.789 million tourist visits during the 2026 National Day holiday, with tourism spending of 58.44 billion yuan, according to a preliminary estimate published by Guangdong Release. Daily averages rose 10.1% and 8.9% year on year respectively. Visitors coming into Guangdong from outside the province numbered 9.951 million, up 21.6%.
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Guangdong province received 62.789 million tourist visits during the 2026 National Day holiday and recorded tourism spending of 58.44 billion yuan, according to a preliminary estimate published by Guangdong Release and reported by CLS and Jiemian. Yicai carried the same visitor figure in its headline. On a daily-average basis, tourist visits rose 10.1% year on year and spending rose 8.9%, the release said. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Of the total, 9.951 million were visitors coming into Guangdong, an increase of 21.6% from a year earlier, according to the figures reported by CLS and Jiemian. The reports did not give the comparable figures for the previous year. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The figures, reported by business outlets citing a provincial release, show holiday tourist visits and spending in Guangdong rising on a daily-average basis. The 21.6% growth in visitors from outside the province was the fastest rate given in the release.
Key facts
- Guangdong received 62.789 million tourist visits during the 2026 National Day holiday. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Tourism spending in the province reached 58.44 billion yuan over the holiday. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Daily average tourist visits rose 10.1% year on year and daily average spending rose 8.9%. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Visitors coming into Guangdong numbered 9.951 million, up 21.6% year on year. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The figures are a preliminary estimate published by Guangdong Release. [ 1 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Guangdong received 62.789 million tourist visits over the 2026 National Day holiday. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Holiday tourism spending in Guangdong was 58.44 billion yuan. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Daily average visits rose 10.1% and daily average spending rose 8.9% year on year. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Visitors entering Guangdong numbered 9.951 million, up 21.6%. [ 1 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Final figures for the holiday. The reported numbers are described as a preliminary estimate.
- The previous year's absolute figures. The documents give only growth rates, not last year's totals.