Tongcheng Travel: September Off-peak Travel Sees Big Price Drops
Tongcheng Travel data shows airfares and mid-to-high-end hotel prices in early-to-mid September dropped 30-50% from summer peaks. Seniors and young professionals lead off-peak travel, boosting autumn consumption.
Impact and considerations
Price data offers cost-saving opportunities for business travelers and TMCs, reflecting seasonal market shifts.
Key points
- Airfares and hotel prices in early-to-mid September dropped 30-50% from summer.
- Seniors and young professionals are main off-peak travelers.
- Some airfares as low as 15-23% of full price.
- Hotel average prices before Mid-Autumn are 30-40% lower than August.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 品橙旅游
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 8 Sept 2026, 18:59
- Last updated
- 3 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Pinchain Tourism：同程旅行：避开暑期人潮躲开国庆溢价 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 3 Sept 2026, 08:00