During the 2026 New Year's Day holiday, Guangzhou launched more than 500 cultural tourism events in categories such as quality shows, trendy entertainment, amusement attractions, and cultural and expo exhibitions. According to preliminary estimates, the city received more than 6.3 million visitors during the three-day New Year's Day holiday, achieving cultural tourism spending of over 5.7 billion yuan. According to data from many online travel platforms such as Ctrip, Guangzhou ranks among the top three most popular domestic travel destinations and the most popular inbound tourist destinations, ranking among the highest in the country in terms of number of tourists and travel spending. On New Year's Eve, the total passenger traffic of the Guangzhou Metro network reached 14.093 million passengers, breaking the national record.

During the 2026 New Year's Day holiday, Guangzhou launched more than 500 cultural tourism events in categories such as quality shows, trendy entertainment, amusement attractions, and cultural and expo exhibitions. According to preliminary estimates, the city received more than 6.3 million visitors during the three-day New Year's Day holiday, achieving cultural tourism spending of over 5.7 billion yuan. According to data from many online travel platforms such as Ctrip, Guangzhou ranks among the top three most popular domestic travel destinations and the most popular inbound tourist destinations, ranking among the highest in the country in terms of number of tourists and travel spending. On New Year's Eve, the total passenger traffic of the Guangzhou Metro network reached 14.093 million passengers, breaking the national record.