Over the first two days of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the Nalati grassland in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region welcomed 14,726 visitors, drawn by its breathtaking alpine landscapes and enhanced seasonal offerings.
In the early days of the holiday period, which began on Wednesday, travelers flocked to Nalati grassland nestled in the Ili River Valley and cradled by the Tianshan Mountains, to experience the region's iconic natural beauty. From the popular Tianjietai observation platform, visitors enjoyed sweeping views of layered alpine and river valley grasslands, set against a vivid backdrop of snow-capped mountains, dense forests, colorful meadows, and winding streams, a scene described by many as a living landscape painting.
To further enhance the visitor experience, the scenic area has been leveraging its ecological strengths to upgrade its autumn and winter tourism offerings. These efforts aim to showcase the enduring charm of the grasslands throughout the changing seasons, ensuring a year-round appeal for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.
Stunning natural views draw thousands to Nalati grassland, Xinjiang
A total of 297.665 million inter-regional passenger trips nationwide were recorded on Saturday, the second day of the five-day May Day holiday this year, transport authorities said on Sunday.
The figure represents a 1.7 percent increase from the same day last year and a 11.8 percent decline from Friday, the first day of the break.
Railway passenger trips rose 1.2 percent from a year ago to 19.781 million, 20.4 percent down the previous day and up 1.2 percent year on year.
A total of 273.86 million road trips were reported on the day, an increase of 1.8 percent year on year, and 11.2 percent less from the previous day.
Among them, commercial passenger trips reached 39.40 million, an increase of 14.9 percent year on year, while non-commercial passenger trips reached 234.46 million, roughly the same as the previous year.
The waterways handled 2.096 million trips, marking a 1.3 percent decline year on year.
The civil aviation passenger trips stood at 1.928 million, down 11 percent from the previous year.
China's postal sector collected 474 million parcels, up 6.3 percent from the previous day, and delivered 493 million parcels, down 4.6 percent from the previous day.
The May Day holiday, running from May 1 to 5, is typically one of the busiest travel periods of the year. During this time, millions of Chinese passengers hit the road to visit family or go traveling.
Holiday Day 2 sees 297.665 mln passenger trips
