The Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway was put into operation on June 20. After that, Chongqing became all the rage.

According to Qunar.com, the keyword "Chongqing" rocketed to first place in its search volume ranking list and remained top three for one week. Besides, the search volume in terms of train and air tickets to Chongqing over the past nearly two weeks on the platform increased by 20%. However, the average airfare was less than 500 yuan during this period, remaining low.

The train is running between Wanzhou North and Yunyang Station. (Photo/ Luo Wenwu)

Data show that from June 14 to 20, searches for train tickets to and from Chongqing grew by 20% from last week. Air ticket searches with "Chongqing" as the keyword also surged, of which the searches for air tickets to Chongqing rose by 20% compared to last week. On June 20, airline searches involving Chongqing jumped by more than 30% from last week.

Over the past two weeks, the average airfare to Chongqing stayed less than 500 yuan. The cities with the most tourists coming to Chongqing included Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Jinan, Changsha, Fuzhou, Sanya, and Lhasa.

Lan Xiang, head of Qunar Big Data Research Institute, analyzed that Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway became a new choice for tourists, facilitating travel. More high-speed railways to Chongqing mean that applicable airfares are expected to be reduced.

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, restrictions on cross-provincial tourism will be relaxed. Several scenic areas in Chongqing launched special events, concessions, and consumer vouchers to prepare for the upcoming peak summer travel season. All of these made Chongqing a sought-after tourist destination this summer.