As the May Day holiday is underway, many cities across China are witnessing a boom in holiday consumption.
Strong demand for travel
Railway trips in China hit a record high on Saturday, the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, data from the national railway operator shows.
A total of 12,064 trains were in operation on Saturday, handling 19.66 million passenger trips.
Passengers have their tickets checked at the waiting hall of a railway station in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Photo by Yi Fan/Xinhua)
Passengers are pictured at the platform of the Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)
Passengers have their tickets checked at the waiting hall of the Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)
Travelers enter the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Travelers walk through automated gateways at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
A police officer checks a passenger's passport at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Travelers wait to go through immigration inspections at the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
A police officer answers inquiries of travelers at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Promotional activities
Actresses perform at the opening ceremony of the tea culture festival at the Badachu Park in Beijing, capital of China, April 28, 2023. The 22nd Chinese Garden Tea Culture Festival kicked off here on Friday. During the tea culture festival from April 28 to May 3, a series of activities will be held to enrich people's life during the May Day holiday. (Xinhua/Li Jundong)
A tea artist from Zherong County, Fujian Province make tea for tourists during the tea culture festival at the Badachu Park in Beijing, capital of China, April 28, 2023. The 22nd Chinese Garden Tea Culture Festival kicked off here on Friday. During the tea culture festival from April 28 to May 3, a series of activities will be held to enrich people's life during the May Day holiday. (Xinhua/Li Jundong)
People visit pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. The Emperor Qinshihuang Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors were included in the World Heritage list by UNESCO in 1987. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
People visit pit No.2 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. The Emperor Qinshihuang Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors were included in the World Heritage list by UNESCO in 1987. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
Tourists taste crayfish in Shicong Township, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 28, 2023. A crayfish festival kicks off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Tourists watch the cross talk show on the ancient cultural street in Tianjin, north China, April 29, 2023. Merchants are allowed to extend the opening hours at night during May Day holiday to promote nighttime consumption and unleash economic vitality. Meanwhile, various special cultural activities are held on the ancient cultural street throughout the day, including folk flower festival, folk song performance and treasure hunting.(Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Craftsman make sugar figures for tourists on the ancient cultural street in Tianjin, north China, April 29, 2023. Merchants are allowed to extend the opening hours at night during May Day holiday to promote nighttime consumption and unleash economic vitality. Meanwhile, various special cultural activities are held on the ancient cultural street throughout the day, including folk flower festival, folk song performance and treasure hunting.(Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Tourists enjoy a song performance on the ancient cultural street in Tianjin, north China, April 29, 2023. Merchants are allowed to extend the opening hours at night during May Day holiday to promote nighttime consumption and unleash economic vitality. Meanwhile, various special cultural activities are held on the ancient cultural street throughout the day, including folk flower festival, folk song performance and treasure hunting.(Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Toursim booms
People take selfies at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
People look at a giant panda at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)
People take boats in the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
People take a boat on the Dongxi river in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
People visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)
This aerial photo shows people visiting Huangshizhai scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)
Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao, south China, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao, south China, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
