The most distant destination is the Antarctic. Nearly six million Chinese people , possibly the highest number on record , are able to spend the seven - day Spring Festival holiday overseas , according to online news service , which released it tourism outlook for the period . Despite it being a traditional time for family reunions , many are now able to spend the holiday , which begins on 7 February 2016 , travelling . The farthest destination is the Antarctic but Ctrip says that eight of the ten most popular destinations are in Asia , including Thailand , Japan and South Korea , many of which share a similar Spring Festival culture with China .
Nearly six million Chinese people , possibly the highest number on record , are able to spend the seven - day Spring Festival holiday overseas , according to online news service , which released it tourism outlook for the period . Despite it being a traditional time for family reunions , many are now able to spend the holiday , which begins on 7 February 2016 , travelling . The farthest destination is the Antarctic but Ctrip says that eight of the ten most popular destinations are in Asia , including Thailand , Japan and South Korea , many of which share a similar Spring Festival culture with China .