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Chinese retirees embrace home-swapping for affordable travel and social connection

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A growing trend among Chinese retirees involves participating in home-swapping holidays. This practice allows them to travel more affordably by exchanging homes with others, while also fostering new social connections. The concept, which has roots in the 1950s and was popularized by the film "The Holiday," has seen a recent surge in China, particularly among younger individuals in 2023 due to rising hotel costs. AI

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Chinese retirees embrace home-swapping for affordable travel and social connection

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    Home-swapping holidays surge among China retirees to travel affordably, foster connections

    A growing number of Chinese retirees are embracing home-swapping holidays, exchanging keys with strangers to travel on a budget and expand their social circles. The concept dates back to European teachers in the 1950s and gained global popularity through the 2006 film The Holiday…

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