Major Chinese cities see strong tourism rebound during CNY

Tourists visit the Qilou ancient street during the Spring Festival holiday in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan 27, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING/SHANGHAI– Major cities in China witnessed strong rebounds in tourist arrivals during the Spring Festival holiday as pent-up demand was unleashed after China optimized COVID response measures.Official data revealed by the municipal […]

Over 300m domestic trips made in China during holiday

People tour Jiuzhou ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou province, Jan 26, 2023. (PHOTO /  XINHUA) BEIJING – About 308 million domestic trips were made in China during this year's Spring Festival holiday, up 23.1 percent year-on-year, said the country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Domestic tourism revenue generated […]

35.3m trips made on fifth day of Spring Festival holiday

People visit Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys), a historic neighborhood in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, Jan 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – China saw a 73-percent year-on-year increase in passenger trips made Wednesday, the fifth day of the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, the Ministry of Transport said Thursday. The passenger trips topped […]

China seizes Spring Festival to heat up tourism, consumption

People buy festive decorations ahead of the Spring Festival in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou province, Jan 18, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – Heated competition for Spring Festival visitors has resumed at Chinese scenic spots, shopping malls and cinemas, following the end of a three-year lull caused […]

President extends greetings to military, inspects combat readiness

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, greets military units on Wednesday while inspecting the combat readiness of armed forces via video link from Beijing, ahead of Spring Festival. (LI GANG / XINHUA) President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival […]

Xi sends Spring Festival greetings

President holds video meetings with ordinary people across the nation President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, greets people from all walks of life across the country on Wednesday while meeting with them via video link from Beijing. (XIE […]