China's tourism industry has seen strong demand from international travelers during the five-day Labor Day holiday ending Sunday.
Official data shows that the country's inbound travel bookings during the May Day holiday increased by 130 percent year-on-year.
One of the popular tourist destinations has been Leshan City in southwest China's Sichuan Province. It is home to the 71-meter-tall Leshan Giant Buddha, which was carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looks down on the confluence of three rivers.
A Czech tour group took a cruise to catch a glimpse of the majestic millennium-old grotto relics.
"Actually I have seen some photos already before, but it really is much more beautiful. It was amazing. Yes, I really liked it," said Maria, one of the Czech tourists.
In east China's Zhejiang Province, groups of overseas holidaymakers have also been flocking to Shizhuang Village to explore the local culture and ancient architecture.
"I like the wicker ball. It's good fun. I enjoyed it a lot. Beautiful, it really is. It's fantastic. I love all the old buildings in the mountains. It's amazing," said Robbie Alexander, a British tourist.
Beijing's Temple of Heaven welcomed some British tourists who donned traditional Chinese costumes, with the eldest among them aged more than 80.
The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) worshipped heaven for bumper harvests.
China's inbound tourism up 130 pct during Labor Day holiday
