JAKARTA - Young people in China, precisely gen Z are currently busy following the holiday style like in the military. This happened because the holiday style was considered more cost-effective.
The holiday style is named the special forces holiday, which maximizes visits to tourist destinations. One way is to minimize accommodation, arrange a busy schedule, so that there is not much spending.
Quoted from ABC News, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, two gen Z people, namely Oneone Han and Pipi Tang, followed the holiday style while in Hong Kong. They spent 48 hours visiting 14 destinations, with a capital of USD 360 or IDR 5.9 million.
"There are only four provinces left. We are satisfied to be able to visit many places in a short time while saving money," said Han.
They vacationed without staying at the hotel. Han and Tang took a shower at the airport and started exploring destinations that had been recorded at 6 a.m., and the trip was made during the Golden Week holiday, or the red date most anticipated by local people.
"So, as a substitute for accommodation last night, we don't waste the day that can be used for activities," added Tang.
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The special forces-style journey carried out by Han and Tang has gone viral on Chinese social media, RedNote and Douyin. This inspires other young people to go on vacation sharing solid travel plans, travel tips, and save-effective tips.
Responding to the holiday trend, director of the Social Media Research Laboratory at Pribadi University, Dr. Mingming Cheng, said that the trend indicates social pressure experienced by young people.
There is time anxiety in this trend, where they want to have a lot of experience even though the budget and time are limited.
"There's something we call time anxiety," says Dr. Cheng.
The military-style holiday trend also occurred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people think that if you can't feel it now, you will regret it in the future, so that young people do it right now even with limited time and cost.
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