The 9th China Tourism Day was marked on Sunday with discounted admission to many tourist attractions and large numbers of themed events.
Shanghai, for instance, offered
half-price admission to 70 tourist sites, drawing large crowds and leading to long queues.
At the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong New Area, visitors were told at 10 a.m. that they would have to wait for two hours. The wait time extended to three and a half hours by 11 a.m.
People line up outside the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong New Area. /Shanghai Daily Photo
People line up outside the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong New Area. /Shanghai Daily Photo
"The queuing time for a normal Sunday is about one to two hours throughout the day. The number of visitors this Sunday was equal to the May Day or National Day holiday," said Zhao Qianqian, an employee of the tower.
“I came here today because of the cheaper ticket," said Wu Lanying, a local retiree, who traveled all the way from Yangpu District with her husband.
Other parts of China also saw a tourism boom. Here we have gathered some pictures to offer a glimpse.
A large number of tourists visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
A large number of tourists visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
People pay a visit to Fuzimiao or the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
People pay a visit to Fuzimiao or the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence in Shanghai offers free admission on China Tourism Day, attracting many visitors, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence in Shanghai offers free admission on China Tourism Day, attracting many visitors, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
Activities to promote China Tourism Day are held in the Grand Canal Forest Park in Tongzhou District, Beijing, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
Activities to promote China Tourism Day are held in the Grand Canal Forest Park in Tongzhou District, Beijing, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
Over 500 runners participate in the Color Run at Shiweiyan Scenic Area in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
Over 500 runners participate in the Color Run at Shiweiyan Scenic Area in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
A yoga activity is held at a forest park in Jinhu County, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
A yoga activity is held at a forest park in Jinhu County, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
A fair that brings people back to Han and Tang dynasties is held in Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
A fair that brings people back to Han and Tang dynasties is held in Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
The Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in north China's Shanxi Province attracts a large number of visitors, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
The Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in north China's Shanxi Province attracts a large number of visitors, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo
China Tourism Day is an annual festival to promote the role of tourism and encourage people to go out and enjoy the joy that travel brings.
(With input from Shanghai Daily)
(Cover: Tourists visit Fuzimiao, also known as the Confucius Temple, in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2019. /VCG Photo)
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