[During the National Day holiday, the domestic consumption amount of overseas UnionPay cardholders increased by more than 40% year-on-year] October 10th, the reporter learned from China UnionPay today (10th) that during the National Day holiday in 2026, the domestic consumption amount of overseas UnionPay cardholders increased by more than 40% year-on-year. From the perspective of destinations, UnionPay cardholders from Hong Kong and Macao experienced significant growth in transactions in Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hunan and other popular autumn travel provinces. The consumption of Mongolian cardholders in China increased by 1.4 times year-on-year, and the consumption of cardholders from South Korea, Southeast Asia and Central Asia also grew at an impressive rate (a 41% increase in South Korea, and a 75% increase in Southeast Asia and Central Asia). In terms of payment methods, the number of domestic mobile Pay payments made by overseas UnionPay cardholders increased by more than 1.1 times year-on-year, with takeaway, taxi-hailing, and public transportation scenarios leading the growth. Data from China UnionPay also shows that outbound consumption during the National Day holiday this year increased by 41% year-on-year, with shopping, dining, and accommodation leading the list of popular overseas consumption scenarios. (CCTV News)