Shandong gears up for May Day holiday
China DailyTourists admire flowers in Jinan, capital of Shandong province. Shandong province is getting ready for the surge in tourism that will come with the upcoming May Day holiday, with domestic tour orders for the holiday matching the 2019 level, according to officials from the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. The May Day holiday has always been a golden period for tourism, especially for cultural tourism consumption, in Shandong. Tourism for this year's holiday, which falls from April 29 to May 3, is expected to flourish as COVID-19 epidemic controls have been eased, with hotels already sold out in advance and outbound group trips fully booked, according to data from various travel service platforms. Cities in Shandong are stepping up efforts to provide tourists with rich and colorful cultural and tourism activities, as well as a civilized and orderly travel environment during the holiday.