China says $114 billion spent during Golden Week period with 888 million trips made

BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) – China recorded total spending of 809 billion yuan ($113.52 billion) during the Golden Week holiday that celebrated the mid-autumn festival as well as the country's national day, the culture and tourism ministry said on Thursday. The ministry also reported 888 million trips were made during the eight-day holiday period that ended on Wednesday. ($1 = 7.1262 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Liz Lee and Beijing newsroom; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

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