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Story summary
- Tang Junjie, a 22-year-old from Sichuan, planned his family's first overseas trip to Japan during China's longest Lunar New Year break, but worsening Sino-Japanese relations forced a change.
- Unable to obtain a refund, they stayed in Seoul instead of continuing to Japan.
- The decision reflects a broader trend as Chinese tourists redirected travel to Korea during the holiday period, February 15–24, 2026.
