China has seen a robust tourism market during the week-long National Day holiday that started on October 1.
The National Day holiday, also known as "golden week," is usually one of the peak seasons on China's domestic tourism calendar.
Many places across China upgraded services at scenic spots and launched distinctive tourism projects to stimulate consumer activity.
In Shanghai, Visitors could admire the architectural landscape along the banks of the Huangpu River and capture memorable photographs at the Oriental Pearl Tower, all while enjoying stunning views of the city.
"Standing here, I still find it quite impressive," said a tourist.
During the first five days of the holiday, the Oriental Pearl Tower register a total of 135,000 visits, marking a 4 percent increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the Happy Valley scenic area in Shanghai's Sheshan National Tourist Resort received a total of 78,000 visitors, a 2.5 percent increase year on year. To manage the massive influx of visitors, the scenic areas not only extended their opening hours and equipment operation times but also added more performances.
Over 750,000 visitors visited Taining County in Sanming City of east China's Fujian Province in the first four days of the holiday, a 13.64 percent increase from the previous year.
Many tourists visited the Shangqingxi scenic area in Taining to ride bamboo rafts and experience the magnificent Danxia landform.
"We sat on the bamboo raft, enjoying the scenery along the way, which was very pleasant and relaxing," said Deng Xianpeng, another tourist.
The Jiulongtan scenic area in Taining introduced a “day tour and night tour” model, which proved popular among visitors. Tickets for the night tours were sold out for four consecutive days, and it was anticipated that the number of visitors during the seven-day holiday would exceed 50,000.
While enhancing services in scenic areas, local authorities in Taining also organized a variety of vibrant cultural activities to enrich visitors' experience.
Laoshan Mountain, a famous scenic area in Qingdao City of east China's Shandong Province, experienced its peak tourism season during the holiday.
Visitors can enjoy the stunning autumn scenery of the scenic area while sipping tea, and they also had the chance to get up close to steep peaks and uniquely shaped rocks, experiencing the joy of mountain climbing.
China sees robust tourism market during National Day holiday
