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Visitors crowd in front of a bronze exhibit on display at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, February 12, 2024. /CFP
Millions of people in China chose to celebrate the Spring Festival this year by immersing themselves in the cultural richness of museums, according to the latest statistics.
Visitors crowd in front of a dragon-themed exhibit on display at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 14, 2024. /CFP
Citing preliminary data unveiled by the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Sunday, museums across China witnessed an impressive total of approximately 73.58 million visits during the period from February 10 to 17.
Visitors take photos at the Suzhou Garden Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, February 15, 2024. /CFP
This marked a remarkable surge of 98.6 percent compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
Artists perform for visitors at a museum in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, February 15, 2024. /CFP
The administration provided further insight by revealing data that showed museums in eight provinces – Shaanxi, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong, Henan, Zhejiang and Jiangxi – collectively recorded more than 3 million visits.
Parents and children experience paper-cutting at a museum in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, February 10, 2024. /CFP
Highlighting the diverse cultural offerings, the administration reported that Chinese museums nationwide organized over 8,500 themed exhibitions and cultural activities, giving visitors the chance to enjoy rich cultural experiences during the festive season.