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It only costs more than 100 RMB to fly to many domestic destinations in China

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Currently entering the off-season for tourism, air ticket prices in many places in mainland China have plummeted, and they are sold at "bargain prices". Among them, the price of air tickets from Shanghai to many popular domestic destinations is only more than 100 RMB.

According to the mainland's First Financial News, air tickets have plummeted after the "National Day". The usual price is thousands of yuan, but now it has fallen to a bargain price. Now visiting offline travel agencies, I learn that now that we have entered the off-season for tourism, the air tickets from Shanghai to Japan have dropped from four digits to three digits, and some air tickets are even less than 500 RMB.

Browsing on a certain online ticket booking platform, it was also found that the air ticket price from Shanghai to many popular domestic destinations is only more than 100 RMB.

According to Chao News, the head of a ticketing company in Hangzhou said that it is currently the off-season for tourism, and many airlines have announced plans to open new routes for winter and spring flights. Due to the promotion of new routes and the adjustment of flight schedules, many domestic air tickets and some international air tickets are as low as 100 RMB.

For example, the lowest fare from Hangzhou to Guiyang on 22 October 2024 is 250 RMB, which is equivalent to 15% off, the lowest fare from Hangzhou to Haikou is 350 RMB, which is equivalent to 19% off, and the lowest fare from Hangzhou to Lanzhou is 267 RMB, which is equivalent to 16% off.

The lowest fare from Hangzhou to Beijing on 6 November 2024 is 330 RMB, which is equivalent to 14% off, and the lowest fare from Hangzhou to Xi'an on 9 November 2024 is 199 RMB, which is equivalent to 12% off.

Some airline staff said that every year after the "National Day" to the end of December is the off-season for tourism, and the price of tourist route tickets will drop to less than 40% or even lower, and some routes are even below 300 RMB.

In addition, there are also discounts on tickets departing from Hangzhou to some overseas visa-free tourist destinations. For example, the flight from Hangzhou to Jeju on 22 October 2024 costs 387 RMB, the flight from Hangzhou to Kota Kinabalu on 11 November 2024 costs 423 RMB, the flight from Hangzhou to Changi on 6 November 2024 costs 611 RMB, and the flight from Hangzhou to Suvarnabhumi on 28 October 2024 costs 560 RMB.

On 21 October 2024, the Beijing News reported that except for the airfares from Beijing and surrounding destinations that have dropped to 100 yuan, the recent airfares from Shanghai to Zhengzhou, Ningbo, Harbin, Fuzhou, Beijing to Taiyuan, Lanzhou, Guangzhou to Hefei, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Changsha, etc. are all below 300 RMB (excluding airport construction and fuel costs), which is lower than the high-speed rail price.

Searching on the travel booking platform, it was found that the ticket price from Beijing to Chengdu started at 290 RMB, a decrease of 64%; the ticket price from Beijing to Xining started at 297 yuan, a decrease of 64%; the ticket price from Beijing to Hohhot started at 297 yuan, a decrease of 64% and so on.

Among them, Shijiazhuang to Yinchuan is 156 RMB, to Changchun is 177 RMB, to Harbin is 186 RMB, to Wenzhou is 196 RMB, Tianjin to Wuhan is 196 RMB, Jinan to Dalian is 169 RMB, to Xi'an is 180 RMB, to Harbin and Changchun is 199 RMB, and Tianjin to Taiyuan round trip is only 330 RMB, etc.

Wang Ting, who plans to take a staggered vacation recently, said that the high-speed rail from Beijing to Xi'an costs more than 480 RMB. In addition, the train from Beijing to Urumqi takes more than 30 hours, and the hard sleeper ticket price is 536 RMB, while the China Southern ticket starts at 438 RMB and takes more than 4 hours to reach.

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Disadvantages of staying up late and ways of improving sleep quality

News on disease control

What time is considered staying up late? Research finds: It is not 11 o'clock, nor 12 o'clock, many people are wrong 

Editor: Song Yun / Source: 39 Health Network / https://www.aboluowang.com/2024/1008/2112616.html

" I will never stay up late again in my life! "

One day at around three in the morning, Xiao Ya, who was still working overtime, suddenly felt a palpitation. Then, she felt chest tightness, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, numbness in her hands and feet, and cold sweats.

At that moment, she felt as if she was going to die suddenly.

She wanted to sleep immediately, but she couldn't sleep.

Then, her vision began to blur, her ears were buzzing, and she could hardly hear any sound.

She thought she just had low blood sugar, and used up her last bit of strength to ask her neighbours to take her to the hospital.

When she was pushed to the emergency room, her consciousness began to blur, her whole body was shaking, her body became numb, and she lost consciousness.

The doctors quickly gathered around, some measuring her blood pressure and heart rate, some were measuring blood sugar, and some were preparing to give her oxygen.

Although she was still conscious, her body was out of control and she could only tremble constantly.

The doctor gave her an infusion, and after a long time, she felt her hands and body gradually regain consciousness.

She found that she was sweating a lot and her face was frighteningly pale.

Because her body was too weak, she had to wear an oxygen mask to continue the infusion and stay in the hospital for observation.

The doctor learned that Xiao Ya had been staying up until four in the morning for two consecutive weeks, and even worked all night for several nights, and her life and work schedule were completely reversed.

The doctor reminded her seriously: "Don't think you can stay up late at will just because you are young. No matter how important your work is, if your body collapses, you will really have nothing. ”

1. What time is considered staying up late?

Nowadays, many people are used to going to bed late at night, scrolling through their phones, and accidentally going to bed late at night.

So, what time is considered staying up late?

The study pointed out that staying up late does not refer to a specific time point, but means that if the sleep time is much later than normal, such as going to bed after 10 o'clock in the evening, it is considered staying up late.

In addition, a study conducted by the Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Chinese University of Hong Kong and other institutions surveyed more than 136,000 middle-aged and elderly people in 26 countries and found that people who go to bed late and lack sleep are more likely to gain weight and have thicker waistlines. Even if they make up for sleep during the day, this risk cannot be completely eliminated.

The participants in this study were between 35 and 70 years old, with an average age of 2. Age 51. They were divided into five groups according to the time they slept at night:

Group 1: Sleeping from 6pm to 8pm

Group 2: Sleeping from 8pm to 10pm

Group 3: Sleeping from 10pm to midnight

Group 4: Sleeping from midnight to 2am

Group 5: Sleeping from 2am to 6am

The results showed that compared with those who slept from 8pm to 10pm, those who slept after 10pm had a 20% increased risk of obesity and abdominal obesity.

Especially for those who slept after 2am, the risk of obesity increased by 35% and the risk of abdominal obesity increased by 38%.

In addition, the study also found that sleeping less than 5 hours a night was considered severe sleep deprivation, which would increase the risk of obesity by 27%. Even if you take a nap during the day, It also cannot make up for the effects of insufficient sleep at night.

In general, for the sake of health, it is recommended to go to bed before 10 o'clock every night.

2. Research: The mortality rate is as high as 80% after staying up late for only 4 days!

Compared with people who go to bed early, what changes will happen to the body of people who often stay up late?

First of all, staying up late is more likely to suffer from 13 chronic diseases.

A study in "Nature-Medicine" pointed out that problems such as too short or too long sleep time, irregular sleep, and short deep sleep time may increase the risk of 13 chronic diseases, including hypertension, depression, sleep disorders, anxiety, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, obesity, bipolar disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, migraine, atrial fibrillation, etc.

Secondly, staying up late will make you sad.

A study by Columbia University in the United States found that sleeping late is particularly harmful to women. Even sleeping late for only 1.5 hours may damage vascular cells and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Data show that after 6 weeks of insufficient sleep, the participants' vascular cells had increased oxidative stress responses, and the cells were unable to initiate antioxidant responses to remove harmful molecules, leading to cell inflammation and dysfunction, which is an early sign of the development of cardiovascular disease.

In addition, staying up late is not only harmful to the body, but may also reduce life expectancy.

Recently, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Life Sciences and the Institute of Biomedical Interdisciplinary Studies of Tsinghua University found that insufficient sleep is very harmful to the body and may even endanger life.

If you don't sleep for four consecutive days, the organism will have a serious inflammatory response, resulting in a mortality rate of about 80%.

Overdrawing future health in exchange for the temporary happiness of staying up late, think carefully, is it worth it?

3. Insomnia is most afraid of these 4 kinds of food!

Some friends are very distressed. It's not that I want to stay up late, but I really can't sleep. What can I do?

If you want to solve the problem of insomnia, it's best not to rely solely on medication, try food therapy. This method not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but also replenishes your body with nutrients.

Next, I will introduce four "natural sleeping pills" to you. They are rich in minerals and trace elements, which can help relieve stress, improve sleep quality, and make it easier for you to fall asleep.

1. Whole grain foods

Whole grains such as oats, brown rice, etc. are rich in B vitamins and fiber, which help maintain blood sugar stability and promote better sleep.

B vitamins are essential for the normal functioning of the nervous system, help relieve tension and anxiety, and improve sleep quality.

2. Foods containing probiotics

Intestinal health is closely related to sleep quality. Eating more foods containing probiotics, such as yogurt and fermented foods, can help improve intestinal flora, which is also good for sleep.

3. Foods containing vitamin D

Vitamin D helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. You can eat foods rich in vitamin D, including fatty fish (such as salmon, mackerel), cod liver oil, and egg yolks.

4. Foods rich in omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids are good for brain health and help improve sleep quality. Omega-3 can be supplemented by eating foods such as fish (such as salmon, mackerel, tuna), walnuts, flax seeds and chia seeds.

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