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This episode explores the surprising surge in domestic travel during the May Day holiday, as millions of Chinese travelers choose road trips through the northwest, borderlands, and quiet county towns over overseas destinations. The hosts unpack whether this shift is merely a compromise due to flight prices and visa hassles, or something deeper—a maturing travel mindset that values emotional resonance over box-ticking. Drawing on booking data, emerging aesthetic trends, and on-the-ground behaviors, they examine three distinct directions: the grand West, the culturally rich borders, and the slow magic of small counties. The discussion challenges the label of “substitute travel” and argues that travelers are finally seeing the land beneath their feet with fresh eyes, seeking groundedness, immersion, and slowness.
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