Chinese tourism website Qyer recently unveiled its annual report on independent Chinese visitors, decoding their travel preferences among different age groups.

The report showed that independent Chinese travelers preferred personalized, in-depth and good quality travel, and 46.4 percent of those surveyed said they traveled at least five times in 2019.

Compared with 2018, the subjects said their spending on accommodations increased by 9.9 percent. While 72.5 percent of those age between 25 and 35 chose to stay in medium and high-level hotels, 30 percent of those who are between 18 and 24 preferred youth hostels for their cheaper prices and social atmosphere.

About 72 percent said they traveled in a specific season for picturesque scenery, such as cherry blossom season or to see red leaves. While 65 percent preferred to take a road trip for beautiful views on a drive, 56 percent would travel by rail thanks to the convenient network.

The report showed that people paid more attention to sports, such as skiing, diving, cycling, hiking, gliding and surfing.

The filming locations of popular TV series and movies also caught the eye of Chinese tourists. For example, the costume drama The Untamed was filmed in Southwest China's Guizhou province, and the movie Better Days was shot in Chongqing municipality.

The top 10 popular overseas destinations are Japan, Thailand, Italy, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Malaysia, Germany and Russia.

The top 10 domestic destinations are Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Macao, Xiamen and Nanjing.

The top five popular museums are the Louvre Museum, the Palace Museum, the British Museum, Shaanxi History Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.