Golden Week's silver lining

More Chinese are realizing the shining side of Spring Festival's Golden Week's exorbitant travel costs - the following two months are a gilded age for budget excursions.

About 18 million Chinese traveled outside the mainland during March and April last year, a 20 percent increase over the same period in 2013, says a Chinese travel expert, who granted an interview on condition of anonymity.

Going on the road in the off-season is a good way to grab great deals.