Let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be a Chinese public holiday without an analysis of year-on-year figures.
Data from 202 scenic spots in Beijing show there were over 12.6 million visits during the May Day holiday from May 1 until May 5, just over three times the level of May Day 2020 and a drop of 4.6% compared with 2019.
Revenue totaled over RMB697 million, 1.9 times the level of May Day 2020 and a 14.5% increase compared with 2019.
The 10 scenic spots listed below were the most visited in Beijing during the May holiday.
10. New Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) (280,000 visits)
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9. Capital Outlets (335,000 visits)
Image via Fangshan District People's Governnment of Beijing Municipality
8. Temple of Heaven Park (341,000 visits)
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7. Beijing Zoo (363,000 visits)
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6. Olympic Park (370,000 visits)
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5. Leduogang Leisure Area (449,000 visits)
Image via Dazhong Dianping
4. Qianmen Shopping Area (508,000 visits)
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3. Shichahai Scenic Area (917,000 visits)
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2. Nanluoguxiang Hutong (1.09 million visits)
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1. Wangfujing (1.64 million visits)
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Readers may recall that Wangfujing was also crowned champion during Chinese New Year 2021 with 895,000 visits.
Regardless of whether visitors go there for the luxury shopping malls, a variety of cuisine or just to take a stroll, it seems other scenic spots in the capital may have a hard time knocking Wangfujing off the top spot during the next public holiday.
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The picture of May Day holiday in Beijing was reflected across China. Domestic trips saw an increase of 119.7% compared with 2020, reports China Daily.
With trips abroad still off the cards due to COVID-19, many in China continue to use public holidays to see all that the Middle Kingdom has to offer.
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