A traditional opera actress interacts with young tourists at the foot of Songtai Mountain, Lucheng District in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua)
Beijing, May 2 (Xinhua) -- China is witnessing a travel boom during this year's five-day May Day holiday.
As one of the three longest holidays in the country, the five-day holiday takes place from April 29 to May 3 this year, with the China Tourism Academy predicting that over 240 million passenger trips will be made during the period, surpassing the 2019 level for the same holiday.
A recent report issued by the China Tourism Academy said that the number of domestic tourist trips will reach about 4.55 billion in 2023, a surge of 73 percent year on year. The total number of inbound and outbound tourist trips will surpass 90 million, doubling from a year ago.
People watch a retro-style performance at Pingyao Old Street in Yuhang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tourists camp at Sanhuan Ranch scenic spot in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
Children learn Tujia-style embroidery at Xinglong Old Street in Xuan'en County of Enshi, central China's Hubei Province, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua)
Tourists visit Baiyushan scenic spot in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
Tourists visit the Qingshanguan Great Wall scenic spot in Qianxi County, north China's Hebei Province, May 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Fan Shihui)
Tourists are pictured at the Hualigu cultural tourism zone in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, May 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A boat wedding show in traditional style is held at Donghu Park in Linhai City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Pan Kanjun/Xinhua)
Children have fun at a beach park in Tahe Bay, Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)■
