Core Insights - The payment transaction volume during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday reached 41.552 billion, an increase of 9.523 billion transactions or approximately 30% compared to last year [1] - The total payment transaction amount was 13.26 trillion yuan, up by 1.86 trillion yuan or 16% year-on-year [1] Group 1: Consumer Spending Trends - Consumption in sectors such as dining, shopping, and cinema showed growth, indicating a vibrant consumer market during the holiday [2] - Cross-border payment transactions via Alipay and WeChat saw significant increases, reflecting ongoing economic interactions between China and the global market [2] - The top five countries for Chinese tourists' spending abroad were Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, with Greece, Laos, Nepal, Portugal, and Turkey emerging as fast-growing destinations [2][3] Group 2: Payment Method Insights - WeChat Pay reported a 21% year-on-year increase in cross-border transaction volume during the first five days of the holiday [3] - The use of electric vehicles for self-driving trips increased, with WeChat Pay transactions for charging stations rising by 43% [3] - The number of transactions for fitness and beauty services also grew, with increases of 16% and 11% respectively [3]

中经记者 李晖 北京报道 入境游："碰一下"消费金额同比增长500% "十一"假期外国游客热闹的中国游账单里，藏着中国经济发展的新活力。免签、退税等功能不断升级 下，从"扫一下"到"碰一下"，中国移动支付成为来华外籍游客深度体验中国的新工具，持续通过创新的 服务，满足外籍人士在华旅行需求。 支付宝数据显示，今年国庆假期前5天，全球入境游客用支付宝消费金额相比去年同期增长近 40%，外 国游客使用"支付宝碰一下"消费金额同比增长500%。 来华扫货"买买买"已然成为跨境旅行新潮流。根据支付宝数据，国庆中秋假期，餐饮、旅游、线下零 售、交通出行是入境游客热门消费的行业。入境游客用支付宝在零售品牌支付的金额较去年同期增长超 200%。国际游客来华最爱用手机"买买买"的城市前10名分别是广州、上海、深圳、北京、金华、珠 海、佛山、杭州、苏州、东莞。 微信方面数据显示，国庆假期前5日，日均访问小程序的入境游用户同比增长超60%。而此前暑期的数 据，境外用户通过微信支付绑定国际银行卡能力，在中国境内进行消费笔数对比去年大幅增长，重庆、 成都消费笔数对比去年翻了一番。 出境游：国产交通、健康APP和境外小程序使用量猛增 这 ...

Core Insights - The 2025 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday has significantly boosted travel and consumer spending in China, with new first-tier cities and county markets leading the growth [1] - During the first five days of the holiday, consumer spending increased by 10% compared to the May Day holiday [1] - Chongqing emerged as the top city for WeChat payment consumption, surpassing major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen [1] Consumer Trends - Cross-border tourism has surged, with Chinese technology such as mini-programs and WeChat Pay accompanying tourists globally [1] - WeChat payment transactions in New Zealand increased by 131% year-on-year, while Italy saw a doubling of transaction volume [1] - The number of transactions in the overseas transportation sector via mini-programs grew by over 2.5 times year-on-year [1] Payment Preferences - Alipay data indicates that popular destinations for Chinese tourists include Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, with these countries seeing the highest total spending [1] - Emerging destinations with the fastest growth in spending include Greece, Laos, Nepal, Portugal, and Turkey [1] - The top five categories for Alipay spending by Chinese tourists abroad are clothing, groceries, jewelry, dining, and cosmetics [2]