During the May Day holiday, the national tourism market was hot, and folk culture tours and inbound and outbound tourism increased significantly. "New Chinese-style" travel has become a hot spot for young tourists, with museum exhibitions, music performances, and immersive cultural experiences in various ancient villages and towns, allowing tourists to deeply experience the cultural charm of various places.
According to the latest statistics of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, during the May Day holiday, more than 6,000 museums across the country received a total of 50.54 million visitors. Among them, 9 provinces, including Shaanxi, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, received more than 2 million visitors.
During this year's "May Day" holiday, the total number of rural tourism receptions reached 172 million, and the total income of rural tourism was 51.817 billion yuan, an increase of 8.9% and 12.3% year-on-year respectively.
The reporter learned from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism that during the "May Day" holiday, Beijing received a total of 16.966 million tourists. Among them, 6.753 million tourists from other provinces came to Beijing. The top five scenic spots (regions) in terms of tourist reception are: Wangfujing, Nanluoguxiang, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven Park, and Qianmen Street.
During the May Day holiday, Liaoning Province received 25.847 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 61.4 percent, and 7.806 million tourists from other provinces, a year-on-year increase of 87.5 percent.
During the May Day holiday, Inner Mongolia received a total of 15.02 million domestic tourists, 1.36 times that of 2023. Inner Mongolia Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Hohhot City, Xiangshawan, Ordos City, Ulanhada Volcanic Geopark, Ulanqab City, Linhu Gusai are the most popular.
During this "May Day" holiday, Jiangsu received a total of 31.3243 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 29.16%. The popular scenic spots are: Nanjing Confucius Temple - Qinhuai Scenic Area Scenic Area, Nanjing Zhongshan Scenic Area - Zhongshan Cemetery Scenic Area, Suzhou Jinji Lake Scenic Area, Yangzhou Dongguan Historical and Cultural Tourism Zone, Suzhou Pingjiang Historical District.
During the "May Day" holiday, tourism in the southwest region is also very popular. In Chongqing, the local A-level tourist attractions included in the key monitoring received 6.849 million tourists. The Hongyadong Folk Customs Area in the main urban area received more than 620,000 visitors.
During the May Day holiday, Yunnan Province received a total of 38.077 million tourists, with an average daily reception of more than 7.6 million tourists. According to the data, the number of bookings for rural houses in Yunnan increased by nearly half year-on-year, and rural tours have become a hot spot for holidays.
Source: CCTV Finance