Getting going again
4 years, 9 months ago

Getting going again

China Daily  

The West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, sees a lot of visitors during the Qingming holiday. Tens of thousands of tourists wearing facemasks showed up at Huangshan Mountain in eastern China's Anhui province during the Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, holiday from April 4 to 6. The mountain resort's administration had to temporarily shut the gates after visitor numbers soon surpassed its daily capacity of 20,000 on April 5. Over 2,800 destinations, including more than 140 top-rated attractions, currently offer online booking through Shanghai-based online travel agency Trip.com. More than 30 star-rated scenic spots in Anhui's Huangshan city offered free access to local residents from April 1 to 13, the city's culture and tourism bureau reports.

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'Global free tours in Quzhou' boosts the city's tourism
2 months, 1 week ago

'Global free tours in Quzhou' boosts the city's tourism

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-06 Visitors travel in Quzhou, Zhejiang province. According to the Quzhou municipal bureau of culture and tourism, with the release of the 2024 "global free tours in Quzhou", 14 core scenic spots in Quzhou welcomed 79,286 visitors over the weekend of Nov 2 to 3, which is over three times as many as last year. The top three …

Rural destination a draw for holiday getaway
8 months, 1 week ago

Rural destination a draw for holiday getaway

China Daily  

Visitors pick grapes during their visit to Qingquan Lake, a rural destination in Guanxian county, Shandong province, during the May Day holiday. During the recent May Day holiday, Qingquan Lake, a picturesque rural destination in Guanxian County, Liaocheng city of Shandong province, saw a remarkable influx of over 60,000 travelers, thanks to the introduction of a captivating night tour at …

Rural destination a draw for holiday getaway
8 months, 1 week ago

Rural destination a draw for holiday getaway

China Daily  

Visitors pick grapes during their visit to Qingquan Lake, a rural destination in Guanxian county, Shandong province, during the May Day holiday. During the recent May Day holiday, Qingquan Lake, a picturesque rural destination in Guanxian County, Liaocheng city of Shandong province, saw a remarkable influx of over 60,000 travelers, thanks to the introduction of a captivating night tour at …

Rural destination a draw for holiday getaway
8 months, 1 week ago

Rural destination a draw for holiday getaway

China Daily  

Visitors pick grapes during their visit to Qingquan Lake, a rural destination in Guanxian county, Shandong province, during the May Day holiday. During the recent May Day holiday, Qingquan Lake, a picturesque rural destination in Guanxian County, Liaocheng city of Shandong province, saw a remarkable influx of over 60,000 travelers, thanks to the introduction of a captivating night tour at …

Guilin's tourism flourishes during 2024 Spring Festival holiday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Guilin's tourism flourishes during 2024 Spring Festival holiday

China Daily  

During the 2024 Spring Festival holiday, Guilin, Guangxi, welcomed approximately 7.51 million domestic and international tourists, marking a 74.9 percent year-on-year increase. Guilin's iconic scenic spots, such as Elephant Trunk Hill, Yangshuo West Street, and the Longji Rice Terraces, became popular tourist destinations, marking a prosperous start for Guilin's tourism market. Guilin's various regions and scenic areas organized colorful and …

Guilin's tourism flourishes during 2024 Spring Festival holiday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Guilin's tourism flourishes during 2024 Spring Festival holiday

China Daily  

During the 2024 Spring Festival holiday, Guilin, Guangxi, welcomed approximately 7.51 million domestic and international tourists, marking a 74.9 percent year-on-year increase. Guilin's iconic scenic spots, such as Elephant Trunk Hill, Yangshuo West Street, and the Longji Rice Terraces, became popular tourist destinations, marking a prosperous start for Guilin's tourism market. Guilin's various regions and scenic areas organized colorful and …

Huangshan tourism aims to diversify revenue
1 year, 9 months ago

Huangshan tourism aims to diversify revenue

China Daily  

By CHENG YU in Huangshan, Anhui province and ZHU LIXIN in Hefei | China Daily | Updated: 2023-03-29 09:33 Visitors enjoy the iconic view of clouds near Huangshan Mountain, Anhui province, during this year's Spring Festival. On back of policies, subsidies, local governments broaden ways to woo visitors For Huizhou Ancient Town, one of China's four best-preserved ancient towns and …

China’s most scenic destinations packed with tourists despite covid risks
1 year, 11 months ago

China’s most scenic destinations packed with tourists despite covid risks

Hindustan Times  

China’s most scenic destinations have been inundated during the Spring Festival holiday, as Beijing’s shift away from Covid Zero spurred a travel frenzy despite the country’s ongoing omicron outbreak. Almost 34,400 tourists visited the jagged mountain ranges of Huangshan in Anhui province on Jan. 24, the highest daily figure during Chinese New Year since 2018, the area’s management group said …

Domestic travel bookings surge across China
2 years ago

Domestic travel bookings surge across China

China Daily  

A night view of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Tourism in major cities, including Beijing and Guangzhou, has seen evident rebound since optimized COVID-19 response measures were issued earlier this month. Ticket bookings to scenic spots in Beijing rose 177 percent from Dec 19 to 23 compared to that over the same period in the previous week, major domestic online travel agency …

Domestic travel bookings surge across China
2 years ago

Domestic travel bookings surge across China

China Daily  

A night view of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Tourism in major cities, including Beijing and Guangzhou, has seen evident rebound since optimized COVID-19 response measures were issued earlier this month. Ticket bookings to scenic spots in Beijing rose 177 percent from Dec 19 to 23 compared to that over the same period in the previous week, major domestic online travel agency …

Domestic travel bookings surge across China
2 years ago

Domestic travel bookings surge across China

China Daily  

A night view of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Tourism in major cities, including Beijing and Guangzhou, has seen evident rebound since optimized COVID-19 response measures were issued earlier this month. Ticket bookings to scenic spots in Beijing rose 177 percent from Dec 19 to 23 compared to that over the same period in the previous week, major domestic online travel agency …

They survived lockdown in Shanghai, only to be trapped again in Hainan
2 years, 5 months ago

They survived lockdown in Shanghai, only to be trapped again in Hainan

CNN  

CNN — “I chose to come to Sanya because the Covid restrictions are more relaxed than Shanghai,” said Li Zefeng, an engineer who lives in China’s biggest city. Hainan province is often called China’s equivalent to Hawaii or the Maldives – think gorgeous stretches of beachfront, sleek hotels with world-class amenities and a sense you’ve escaped the pressures of everyday …

Tourism rebounds in East China's UNESCO world heritage site
2 years, 5 months ago

Tourism rebounds in East China's UNESCO world heritage site

China Daily  

A view of Huangshan Mountain in East China's Anhui province taken on July 1, 2022. HEFEI -- Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO world heritage site in east China's Anhui Province, has seen a rising number of tourists, thanks to effective containment of the COVID-19 resurgences. The number of tourists to the scenic spot, famous for its majestic scenic beauty, strange rocks, …

Tourism rebounds in East China's UNESCO world heritage site
2 years, 5 months ago

Tourism rebounds in East China's UNESCO world heritage site

China Daily  

A view of Huangshan Mountain in East China's Anhui province taken on July 1, 2022. HEFEI -- Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO world heritage site in east China's Anhui Province, has seen a rising number of tourists, thanks to effective containment of the COVID-19 resurgences. The number of tourists to the scenic spot, famous for its majestic scenic beauty, strange rocks, …

Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown
2 years, 5 months ago

Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — More than 2,000 tourists have become stranded in a resort town in southern China after authorities imposed a snap lockdown to curb a coronavirus flare-up, as the country’s stringent zero-Covid policy continues to upend businesses and daily life. The city of Beihai, a popular summer holiday destination known for its white-sand beach and volcanic island in …

Shandong takes action to boost culture, tourism sector
2 years, 6 months ago

Shandong takes action to boost culture, tourism sector

China Daily  

Shandong province in East China has taken actions to unleash the growth potential of the culture and tourism sector in recent years, and its efforts were praised recently on a China Central Television program. The province's efforts have proved successful in helping the culture and tourism sector recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and build up cultural confidence. …

Route provides a view to a thrill
2 years, 6 months ago

Route provides a view to a thrill

China Daily  

Tourists in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region attend a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Duku Highway. The culture in Kashgar is typical of the southern part of Xinjiang and the distinct local architecture has preserved Central Asian elements, not to mention the charming natural sights such as the expansive grasslands and wild apricot blossoms on the Pamirs Plateau, Sun …

Shanghai moves toward ending 2-month COVID-19 lockdown
2 years, 7 months ago

Shanghai moves toward ending 2-month COVID-19 lockdown

Associated Press  

SHANGHAI — Shanghai authorities say they will take major steps Wednesday toward reopening China’s largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has set back the national economy and largely confined millions of people to their homes. Li Qiang, the top official from China’s ruling Communist Party in Shanghai, was quoted as saying at a meeting Monday that the city …

Short-distance, rural tours top choice for May Day holiday tourists
2 years, 8 months ago

Short-distance, rural tours top choice for May Day holiday tourists

China Daily  

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic across the country, more and more people turned to short-distance and rural tours in East China's Shandong province during the five-day May Day holiday from April 30 to May 4. Local tours, short-distance leisure tours, family trips, sisterhood tours, self-driving tours, recreational vehicle tours and picnics have been fueling the recovery of the province's …

Countryside road trips hot amid Beijing's epidemic control during May Day holiday
2 years, 8 months ago

Countryside road trips hot amid Beijing's epidemic control during May Day holiday

China Daily  

Countryside road trips have become a favored choice during the five-day May Day holiday, which ended Wednesday, as the Chinese capital city intensified restrictive measures against COVID-19 to curb cross-infection. Visiting urban parks as well as cycling, camping and touring countryside scenic sites and rural bed and breakfasts are Beijingers' holiday travel options, with three suburb districts of Yanqing, Pinggu …

Countryside road trips hot amid Beijing's epidemic control during May Day holiday
2 years, 8 months ago

Countryside road trips hot amid Beijing's epidemic control during May Day holiday

China Daily  

Countryside road trips have become a favored choice during the five-day May Day holiday, which ended Wednesday, as the Chinese capital city intensified restrictive measures against COVID-19 to curb cross-infection. Visiting urban parks as well as cycling, camping and touring countryside scenic sites and rural bed and breakfasts are Beijingers' holiday travel options, with three suburb districts of Yanqing, Pinggu …

Shandong scenic spots to cut ticket prices
4 years, 5 months ago

Shandong scenic spots to cut ticket prices

China Daily  

A total of 81 state scenic areas in Shandong province will reduce ticket prices from August 1 to the end of the year in an effort to boost tourism consumption and promote tourism recovery. According to the notice released by the Shandong Development and Reform Commission and the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the scenic areas include nine …

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously
4 years, 7 months ago

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously

China Daily  

Shennongjia's green mountains stand among mist. Attractions in the province most affected by COVID-19 are gradually reopening while employing strict infection-prevention measures, Xu Lin and Liu Kun report. Travelers must make reservations so that attractions can limit visitor numbers in real time. Hubei's Shennongjia National Park reopened its scenic areas on March 25 with daily visitor numbers limited at 30 …

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously
4 years, 7 months ago

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously

China Daily  

Shennongjia's green mountains stand among mist. Attractions in the province most affected by COVID-19 are gradually reopening while employing strict infection-prevention measures, Xu Lin and Liu Kun report. Travelers must make reservations so that attractions can limit visitor numbers in real time. Hubei's Shennongjia National Park reopened its scenic areas on March 25 with daily visitor numbers limited at 30 …

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously
4 years, 7 months ago

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously

China Daily  

Shennongjia's green mountains stand among mist. Attractions in the province most affected by COVID-19 are gradually reopening while employing strict infection-prevention measures, Xu Lin and Liu Kun report. Travelers must make reservations so that attractions can limit visitor numbers in real time. Hubei's Shennongjia National Park reopened its scenic areas on March 25 with daily visitor numbers limited at 30 …

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously
4 years, 7 months ago

Hubei's tourism resumes, cautiously

China Daily  

Shennongjia's green mountains stand among mist. Attractions in the province most affected by COVID-19 are gradually reopening while employing strict infection-prevention measures, Xu Lin and Liu Kun report. Travelers must make reservations so that attractions can limit visitor numbers in real time. Hubei's Shennongjia National Park reopened its scenic areas on March 25 with daily visitor numbers limited at 30 …

Taking the safe scenic route
4 years, 8 months ago

Taking the safe scenic route

China Daily  

A father and son play at a park in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on April 6. Another viral video showed a staff member using a loudspeaker to organize a crowd of people lining up to board boats at the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Zhang Kaixin, a 65-year-old former Beijing wool factory worker, said she takes a cautious …

China welcomes tourism, consumption rebound under strengthened COVID-19 containment
4 years, 8 months ago

China welcomes tourism, consumption rebound under strengthened COVID-19 containment

China Daily  

Tourists pose for selfies amid blooming cole flowers in Wanggou township of Baofeng county in Pingdingshan, Central China's Henan province, March 26, 2020. SHANGHAI - The upcoming five-day International Labor Day holiday will be a "Golden Week" for tourism and consumption since China entered the phase of regular epidemic prevention and control. "I can book through the attractions' official online …

China welcomes tourism, consumption rebound under strengthened COVID-19 containment
4 years, 8 months ago

China welcomes tourism, consumption rebound under strengthened COVID-19 containment

China Daily  

Tourists pose for selfies amid blooming cole flowers in Wanggou township of Baofeng county in Pingdingshan, Central China's Henan province, March 26, 2020. SHANGHAI - The upcoming five-day International Labor Day holiday will be a "Golden Week" for tourism and consumption since China entered the phase of regular epidemic prevention and control. "I can book through the attractions' official online …

Enjoy outdoor scenery amid anti-virus measures
4 years, 9 months ago

Enjoy outdoor scenery amid anti-virus measures

China Daily  

Aerial view of Taiping Lake in Huangshan, East China's Anhui province. Owing to relaxed travel restrictions, Chinese people exhibited zest for outdoor experiences over the three-day holiday for Tomb-sweeping Day that ended Monday, cramming tourist spots. Early on the morning of April 5, the operator of the Huangshan mountain park in eastern China's Anhui province released three Sina Weibo posts, …

Enjoy outdoor scenery amid anti-virus measures
4 years, 9 months ago

Enjoy outdoor scenery amid anti-virus measures

China Daily  

Aerial view of Taiping Lake in Huangshan, East China's Anhui province. Owing to relaxed travel restrictions, Chinese people exhibited zest for outdoor experiences over the three-day holiday for Tomb-sweeping Day that ended Monday, cramming tourist spots. Early on the morning of April 5, the operator of the Huangshan mountain park in eastern China's Anhui province released three Sina Weibo posts, …

Qingming festival boosts recovery of domestic tourism
4 years, 9 months ago

Qingming festival boosts recovery of domestic tourism

China Daily  

A heron flies over the Beijing Wild Duck Lake Wetland in the suburban Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, April 5, 2020. As China's domestic COVID-19 situation continues its improving trend, more parks and scenic sites have reopened across the country, providing places for citizens to have spring outings amid tight prevention measures. Beijing's major parks, which partly opened …

Qingming festival boosts recovery of domestic tourism
4 years, 9 months ago

Qingming festival boosts recovery of domestic tourism

China Daily  

A heron flies over the Beijing Wild Duck Lake Wetland in the suburban Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, April 5, 2020. As China's domestic COVID-19 situation continues its improving trend, more parks and scenic sites have reopened across the country, providing places for citizens to have spring outings amid tight prevention measures. Beijing's major parks, which partly opened …

Huangshan ensures safety as tourism resumes
4 years, 9 months ago

Huangshan ensures safety as tourism resumes

China Daily  

People tour Xixi National Wetland Park during a flower-sighting event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on April 1. LIN YUNLONG/FOR CHINA DAILY Tourism at picturesque Huangshan Mountain was back in order on Monday after an emergency plan was put in place to guide the throng of visitors during the Tomb Sweeping holiday, or Qingming. Tourists visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site …

China: Tourist sites packed as country comes out of coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

China: Tourist sites packed as country comes out of coronavirus lockdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Large numbers of people flocked to popular tourists sites and major cities across China over the country’s holiday weekend, despite warnings from health authorities that the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic remains far from over. Video Ad Feedback How Chinese businesses are adjusting to coronavirus outbreak 01:25 - Source: CNN After pictures of the crowds …

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors

China Daily  

Qiandao Lake Many visitors were recently seen in the county without face masks after Chun'an issued a notice telling tourists they need not wear masks in open-air or low-density spaces. Most travelers visit Qiandao Lake to hike the hill nearby or experience rural life, says He Lihong, an employee at the scenic spot. Chun'an plans to roll out more favorable …

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors

China Daily  

Visitors pass a shop on Qilongxiang Pedestrian Street at Qiandao Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where a spring outing and product promotion season has started, on March 18. Approximately 1,500 travelers paid visits there on March 21 alone, and the number has grown every day since then, according to the scenic spot's administration. The number of visitors who …

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors

China Daily  

Visitors pass a shop on Qilongxiang Pedestrian Street at Qiandao Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where a spring outing and product promotion season has started, on March 18. Approximately 1,500 travelers paid visits there on March 21 alone, and the number has grown every day since then, according to the scenic spot's administration. The number of visitors who …

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

Lake near Hangzhou sees uptick in visitors

China Daily  

Visitors pass a shop on Qilongxiang Pedestrian Street at Qiandao Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where a spring outing and product promotion season has started, on March 18. Approximately 1,500 travelers paid visits there on March 21 alone, and the number has grown every day since then, according to the scenic spot's administration. The number of visitors who …

Popular tourist city in SW China sees recovery of pillar industry
4 years, 9 months ago

Popular tourist city in SW China sees recovery of pillar industry

China Daily  

A view of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, Yunnan province. After scanning a health QR code to register her personal information, Zeng Qingliang and her husband had their temperatures taken and hands disinfected before entering the Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas Scenic Area in the city of Dali, Southwest China's Yunnan province. The Chongsheng Temple Scenic Area …

Popular tourist city in SW China sees recovery of pillar industry
4 years, 9 months ago

Popular tourist city in SW China sees recovery of pillar industry

China Daily  

A view of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, Yunnan province. After scanning a health QR code to register her personal information, Zeng Qingliang and her husband had their temperatures taken and hands disinfected before entering the Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas Scenic Area in the city of Dali, Southwest China's Yunnan province. The Chongsheng Temple Scenic Area …

Attractions continue to reopen nationwide
4 years, 9 months ago

Attractions continue to reopen nationwide

China Daily  

Wulongtan Park in Jinan, Shandong province, is among a growing number of tourism spots that are reopening as the COVID-19 epidemic increasingly comes under control in China. A growing number of tourism spots are reopening and travel restrictions are being loosened as the COVID-19 epidemic increasingly comes under control in China. "The tourists with green codes can make reservations online …

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China
4 years, 9 months ago

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China

China Daily  

A visitor poses for photos at the Shenyang Palace Museum in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, March 17, 2020. As the novel coronavirus outbreak in China becomes more subdued, the country is trying to get tourism back on its feet, with more scenic attractions and museums reopening and travel restrictions being loosened. A total of eight museums including …

Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions
4 years, 9 months ago

Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions

China Daily  

Clear weather and apricot blossoms bring increasing visitors to the Crescent Lake scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwestern China’s Gansu province. LANZHOU -- The tourist city of Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, has reopened its major tourist attractions, according to local authorities. Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake surrounded by desert, a geopark and other tourist attractions of historical significance in the …

Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions
4 years, 9 months ago

Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions

China Daily  

Clear weather and apricot blossoms bring increasing visitors to the Crescent Lake scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwestern China’s Gansu province. LANZHOU -- The tourist city of Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, has reopened its major tourist attractions, according to local authorities. Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake surrounded by desert, a geopark and other tourist attractions of historical significance in the …

Tourist spots in China's Fujian and Sichuan reopen following strict control
4 years, 9 months ago

Tourist spots in China's Fujian and Sichuan reopen following strict control

China Daily  

Fujian Tulou is a world cultural heritage site in southeast China's Fujian province. Tourist attractions in China's Fujian and Sichuan provinces reopened with strengthened travel measures due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Fujian Tulou is a world cultural heritage site in southeast China's Fujian province, and Longyan city reopened to visitors on Saturday since no confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection have …

Scenic spots start reopening, cautiously
4 years, 10 months ago

Scenic spots start reopening, cautiously

China Daily  

By YANG FEIYUE in Beijing and YANG JUN in Guizhou | CHINA DAILY/XINHUA | Updated: 2020-03-03 07:41 A visitor takes pictures at Baotu Spring Park in Jinan, Shandong province. More than 300 well-known scenic spots nationwide were open as of Feb 25, major online travel agency Ctrip reports. A total of 11 scenic spots and parks in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, …

Scenic spots start reopening, cautiously
4 years, 10 months ago

Scenic spots start reopening, cautiously

China Daily  

By YANG FEIYUE in Beijing and YANG JUN in Guizhou | CHINA DAILY/XINHUA | Updated: 2020-03-03 07:41 A visitor takes pictures at Baotu Spring Park in Jinan, Shandong province. More than 300 well-known scenic spots nationwide were open as of Feb 25, major online travel agency Ctrip reports. A total of 11 scenic spots and parks in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, …

China gradually re-opens tourist sites in low-risk outbreak regions
4 years, 10 months ago

China gradually re-opens tourist sites in low-risk outbreak regions

China Daily  

Visitors tour around Haikou, Hainan province, Feb 22, 2020.Some tourist attractions in low-risk regions of the novel coronavirus outbreak have gradually resumed opening to the public. Some tourist attractions in low-risk regions of the novel coronavirus outbreak have gradually resumed opening to the public, Liu Kezhi, an official with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said Wednesday. The reopening to …

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