Since its inauguration in mid-December last year, a total of 22,000 tonnes of imports and exports have been transported via the Chancay-Shanghai two-way direct shipping route, according to Shanghai Customs.
The customs authority added that the total value of the transported cargo reached 610 million yuan (about 84 million U.S. dollars).
Inaugurated on December 18 last year, the route has reduced shipping time between China and Peru from over a month to approximately 23 days.
China has been Peru's largest trade partner and top export market for 10 consecutive years.
Chancay-Shanghai shipping route handles over 22,000 tonnes of cargo since launch
As of 19:49 on Monday, China's total box office revenue for the Qingming Festival holiday had surpassed 300 million yuan (about 43.6 million U.S. dollars), according to data from online platforms.
The holiday lineup features animation, family, suspense, and other genres, with "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie", "Project Hail Mary", "It's OK", and "Now I Met Her" leading the tally.
The Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, and China's three-day Qingming Festival holiday started on Saturday this year. While it is a time to enjoy the greenery of springtime and to visit the graves of ancestors, the holiday has also become a busy period for cultural and tourism activities in China, including visits to the cinema.
Cinemas in Beijing's Chaoyang District, as one of the first pilot areas for China's "movie plus" initiative, are actively exploring the "ticket stub economy," allowing moviegoers to present their ticket stubs from cinemas to receive discounts and added services in subsequent consumption scenarios.
In Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the Xi'an Film Studio Experience Center for Arts of Film integrates film history with tourism, immersing visitors in the glory of classic movies.
"The exhibition gave me a systematic understanding of the historical development of Chinese film industry, allowing me to follow the footsteps of films to learn new things. I harvested both happiness and novel knowledge," said Qiu Keyu, a tourist.
The XR cinema in the park immerses visitors in film scenes.
"After putting on the XR device, I felt completely immersed - it was quite exciting," said Liu Bin, a moviegoer.
Qingming holiday box office hits 300 mln yuan
