周边游

周邊遊

zhōubiānyóu

noun

Meanings

1 local tour
2 short-distance trip
3 weekend getaway nearby

Characters

around, circumference

Examples

HSK 3

我们每个月都有一次周边游。

Wǒmen měige yuè dōu yǒu yī cì zhōubiānyóu.

We take a local trip once a month.

HSK 6

周边游主要是开车两小时内的景点。

Zhōubiānyóu zhǔyào shì kāichē liǎng xiǎoshí nèi de jǐngdiǎn.

Local trips mainly cover sites within a two-hour drive.

HSK 7-9

疫情期间，周边游特别火。

Yìqíng qījiān, zhōubiānyóu tèbié huǒ.

During the pandemic, local trips were especially popular.

Tips

culture

Exploded in popularity during 2020-2022 COVID lockdowns when long-distance and international travel were restricted. Chinese travel platforms pivoted entire marketing campaigns around 周边游 and 微度假 (‘micro-vacation’).

Stroke Order

周 zhōu

边 biān

游 yóu