Throngs of South Korean tourists have been flocking to Zhangjiajie, a picturesque tourist destination in central China's Hunan Province, to enjoy its breathtaking mountainous landscapes.
Data from the Hunan government showed that during the January-March period, the province received 328,500 visits from foreign tourists, including 116,500 made by South Korean tourists, a surge of over 91 times year on year.
"There is a saying in South Korea that one must visit Zhangjiajie at least once in their lifetime. After coming here, I realized that this saying is true," said a tourist from South Korea.
"We are from Jeju Island, South Korea, and our family came together for traveling. The transportation in Zhangjiajie is very convenient, and there are also many facilities designed for the elderly," said another tourist from South Korea.
The surge in tourist figures has also boosted the local catering industry, with the daily revenue of some restaurants even reaching more than 1,380 U.S. dollars.
"We can receive about 100 South Korean tourists every day," said Jin Dongxu, one of the restaurant owners.
S Korean tourists flock to Hunan to enjoy breathtaking beauty of Zhangjiajie
Cuba held a grand International Workers' Day rally in its capital, Havana, on Wednesday, as a demonstration of national pride and a protest against the U.S. sanctions.
Cuban revolutionary leader Raul Castro, and Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President, attended the event at the city's Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Plaza. The gathering also attracted about 200,000 participants, including thousands of international supporters from 58 countries and 220 organizations.
Under the theme of "For Cuba Together We Create", the rally advocated for national unity as a means to overcome economic challenges and achieve recovery despite the U.S. embargo against Cuba.
"The intensification of the U.S. policy aimed at suffocating our people to the maximum, along with our internal shortcomings, is shaping this scenario. The more complex the environment, the greater the need for unity. It's this unity that has gathered us here together and helped us overcome the tough challenges," stated Ulises Guilarte, General Secretary of the Workers' Central Union of Cuba (CTC), in his rally speech.
"Cuba is a beacon of hope, reminding us that a better world is achievable. Despite adversity, blockades and economic pressures, Cuba demonstrates that resistance is possible," said a rally participant from Chile.
Cuba holds International Workers' Day rally against US sanctions
