Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hong KongersTravellers at Hong Kong International Airport. (Photo: Jelly Tse/South China Morning Post)South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave. Yau said Yunnan, the three northeastern provinces and Shandong were among the most popular mainland Chinese destinations for organised groups. Yeung said mainland tours were relatively more expensive over the festive period because of the tightened supply during the spring rush. Industry representatives also expressed optimism about inbound travel during the Lunar New Year holiday period, with the mainland enjoying its own nine-day holiday and major festive events taking place in Hong Kong.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2026 06:31 UTC