Some 80.2% of respondents prefer to make their own travel plans instead of going on group trip planned by travel agents, according to a China Youth Daily survey.

《中国青年报》的一项调查显示，约80.2%的受访者喜欢自己制定旅游计划而非参加旅行社制定的跟团游。

The survey of 2,001 Chinese found that 86.7% of them love to travel.

这一对2001人进行的调查发现，86.7%的人热爱旅游。

63.3% of them prefer independent trips because they can set their own schedule, while 62.3% believe it could get more fun to travel on their own.

63.3%的受访者因能制定自己的行程而喜欢自助游，62.3%的人则觉得自助游玩得更尽兴。

"Without travel agents, tourists have more freedom. I can drive and enjoy the scenery along the road, or if the road is suitable for riding a bike, I will choose that," said Qin Mingxuan who works¹ at a financial firm in Beijing.

在北京的一家金融公司工作的秦明轩（音译）表示：“没有旅行社，游客就有更多的自由。我可以开车去欣赏沿途的风景，或者如果这条路适合骑自行车的话，我会选择这种方式。”

The respondents' favorite mode² of transportation³ is driving, with 74.4%.

受访者最青睐的出行方式是驾车，占比达74.4%。

"I want to be free from being forced into shopping malls by travel agents, where you can do nothing but shop," Qin said.

秦明轩称：“我不想被旅行社强迫进入购物中心，那种情况你除了购物什么也做不了。”

The survey also lists dos and don'ts for independent travelers. A total of 61.6% like a detailed⁴ travel plan, 61.2% said travel with companions is safer, and 57.6% suggested booking accommodations in advance.

此外，该调查还为自助游游客列出了需要注意的事项。总共61.6%的受访者喜欢详细的旅游计划，61.2%称结伴出行更加安全，还有57.6%的受访者建议人们提前订房。