As the Gaokao concludes, students who have spent 12 years of hard study now embrace a moment of relaxation. What vacation plans have they made after setting down their exam papers? And what special offers have businesses prepared for these high school graduates? Follow our reporter’s lens to experience the consumer wave of the 'Post-Gaokao Economy.'
Caption: High school graduates' summer mini-plans are here
【Candidate Street Survey Concurrently】
I plan to travel, hit the gym, and maybe get a diving certification. I heard it costs around three to four thousand yuan.
I want to go on a graduation trip with my classmates, likely to Macau or Hainan. The budget is about fifteen thousand yuan per person.
I want to work out because I haven’t exercised much this year and gained a lot of weight. I plan to lose twenty to thirty pounds, so I’m thinking of getting a gym membership, which might cost only one to two thousand yuan right now.
I’ll go to a beauty salon for skincare treatments and perhaps some body sculpting. During the holiday, I can also do some strength training at home.
I want to explore skin whitening options, start university with a fresh look.
[Commentary] Short trips, group tours, graduation travels... Every year after the end of the college entrance exam, a wave of student travel begins. This time coinciding with the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, data from a travel platform shows that travel among students has increased by about 70% compared to the Qingming Festival holiday, driving economic growth in the tourism industry.
[Interview] Senior PR Manager of a travel website, Xu Zhenyan
With the conclusion of the college entrance exam and the arrival of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday...