Scenic spots in China, including leading attractions of the southwestern province of Yunnan and the northwestern region of Xinjiang, are receiving growing numbers of tourists, as the five-day May Day holiday is to start on Friday.
Many tourists choose to arrive at the destinations one day ahead to avoid the travel peak expected to come on Friday and Saturday.
"We're from Changsha [in central China]. We've come here to see the beautiful scenery. Xishuangbanna is a garden city with many old trees, and the plants and flowers are beautiful. I've always loved traveling. The kids are on break now, so we've all come together to have some fun," said Ms. Zhang traveling in Yunnan's Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, a place well-known for tropical biodiversity.
Leveraging the transportation advantages of the China-Laos Railway, the passenger traffic in Yunnan's towns and cities along the line is expected to increase significantly.
During the holiday, the Xishuangbanna Railway Station is projected to handle 120,000 passenger trips, a year-on-year increase of 15 percent.
Many travelers choose to visit Xishuangbanna before going to Laos by train, leading to a surge in bookings for "Xishuangbanna-Laos" combination tour packages.
"In the itineraries we design, taking the high-speed train from Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane offers a highly enjoyable experience throughout the entire journey," said Liu Shiyu, head of a local travel agency.
In Xinjiang, many tourists are coming to visit the Tianshan Tianchi Lake scenic spot, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for a stunning alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped peaks and spruce forests.
"This is my first time visiting Tianchi. Everyone can see how beautiful it is here with the mountains and the lake. It's truly breathtaking," said At, a Russian tourist.
Chinese tourists flock to attractions for May Day holiday
