Bad news: the Mid-Autumn short holiday has already ended. Good news: the National Day long holiday is only three days away. Have you put your travel plans on the agenda?

Airfares from Zhengzhou to many destinations have taken a sharp dive. Those who need them should seize the chance to grab a bargain.

A check of relevant platforms shows that during the National Day period, one-way tickets from Zhengzhou to multiple domestic tourist cities start at just over 300 yuan. If you want to avoid the National Day peak, traveling at off-peak times in October is even more cost-effective, with fares from Zhengzhou to Hohhot, Dalian, Shanghai and other places starting as low as 200 yuan.

Platform data shows that this year's average airfare for the Mid-Autumn and National Day "double holiday" period has hit its lowest level for the same period in nearly three years. From September 27 to October 1, airfares on many routes plunged sharply, and average ticket prices on some popular routes were lower than last year.

As of now, there are still plenty of tickets available for bargain hunting during the long holiday. Will you take advantage of the sharp drop in airfares to go out and travel?