Multiple regions pilot or re-trial primary and secondary school autumn holidays, driving family outings

In autumn 2026, primary and secondary schools in multiple places including Hangzhou, Hohhot and Linyi are piloting autumn holidays, driving family parent-child outings. According to an October 29 report, Hohhot and Linyi are holding autumn holidays for the first time this year, with the 3-day holiday plus the weekend making 5 days; Hangzhou already has autumn holiday arrangements. The report said that Hangzhou parent Lou Ying, because her child faces heavy academic pressure in the third year of junior high school, gave up long-distance travel and switched to short trips in Jiaxing and locally in Hangzhou; multiple parents said the autumn holiday is a rare parent-child time and that companionship is more important than broadening horizons; Linyi parents are looking into independent camp products and care most about safety and activity design. Currently, autumn holidays in various places are in the pilot stage, and parents' travel choices are trending toward short-distance and local trips.