With May 1 designated as a public holiday in South Korea（ROK） this year,  South Korean travelers can arrange flexible long weekends spanning three to five days during the May Day holiday period. This has boosted the value of short- and medium-haul trips and sparked a surge in travel demand to China, which has now overtaken Japan as the top overseas destination for South Korean tourists . 

Why is the number of South Korean visitors to China continuing to rise? Let's take a closer look.

Source: Guangzhou Daily
Supervisor: Guangzhou Daily Global
Script: Wu Wenhui (Jinan University)
Video: Zhang Hui, Chen Wenhao (Jinan University)
Cover Design: Ying Jingwen (Jinan University)
Advisors: Ji Meiyun, Zhao Tianfang (Jinan University)
Video Coordination & Review : Xue Yan,Lyu Yun, Wen Junhua
English Author & Editor: Wen Junhua