East China’s Jiangsu province witnessed booming tourism market during the golden-week holiday that comprises of the National Day holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let’s take a close look.
As the most famous tourist attraction in Nanjing, Zhongshan Scenic Area created an immersive holiday experience for tourists by combing cultural heritage and tourist attractions.
Starting from September 28th, the 2023 Nanjing Forest Concert was held for five consecutive nights at the Music Terrace of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum by bringing together nearly 400 artists and presenting a wonderful audio-visual feast for tens of thousands of music fans.
The Xinanli Historical and Cultural District in Nanjing has launched various authentic traditional games such as wooden shooting, throwing pots, and pounding pills, which enhanced the integration and interaction between citizens, tourists, and traditional culture.
The Tangshan Hot Spring Tourist Resort in Nanjing launched ancient style performances and autumn wilderness fairs to ensure that citizens and tourists experienced the magical charm from the integration of nature and art.
During the holiday, scenic spots across Jiangsu witnessed family tours, parent-child tours, and study tours. 600000 people flocked to the beautiful countryside of Huai'an for camping, barbecue, and picnics. In the Chengzi Lake Tourist Resort in Siyang County, tourists wandered in the beautiful lake scenery and enjoyed the joy of the holiday.
“There are many fun places here. I just went to the cute pet park and saw some cute little animals. Then I also rode a horse and felt very fun,” said a tourist.
Museums in Jiangsu have also attracted a large number of tourists. The Nanjing Museum launched five new art exhibitions during the holiday by increasing volunteer interpretation services from 4 to 8 per day.
The China Grand Canal Museum in Yangzhou released 18000 daily tickets seven days in advance, and temporarily increased the number of reserved tickets based on real-time passenger flow, optimizing and adjusting the duration of reserved visits and opening.
The 31 museums in Nantong launched a total of 39 cultural and museum themed activities during the holiday.
“We usually visit museums in every place along the way, which is beneficial for children's growth and deepens our understanding of history,” said a tourist.
“In the first 6 days of the 8-day holiday, our city's museums recorded 128 thousand visitors, with an average of 21 thousand people per day,” said Peng Chunmei, Deputy Director of Nantong Museum.
