B&B reservations soar for holiday

Reservations for bed-and-breakfast inns have soared as China's Golden Week - or National Day holiday - draws near. It is one of two weeklong holidays in the country, the other being Spring Festival, which marks the Lunar New Year.

People will have an extra day off this year, as the National Day holiday coincides with Mid-Autumn Festival on Wednesday, Oct 4, bringing the total number of days off to eight.

Most Chinese use the National Day holiday to travel, while Spring Festival is mostly reserved for family reunions.