Full moon tourism takes off

Bookings for flights departing on the evening of Mid-Autumn Festival have surged 270 percent compared with last year, according to Ctrip, as some tourists can enjoy the longest combined break in past few years

Taking a flight to see beautiful views of the full moon has become a new fashion for Chinese people on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, a day that is usually celebrated with traditions such as family reunions, eating mooncakes and looking at the moon.

As of Sept 10, the number of bookings for domestic and international flights departing on the evening of Mid-Autumn Festival, between 6pm and midnight on Sept 24, surged 270 percent compared with last year, according to Ctrip, China's largest online travel agency.