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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) — Beijing received more than 17.9 million tourists during the five-day May Day holiday, up 5.6 percent from the same period in 2024, according to the city’s Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
The capital’s tourism revenue during the period reached 20.98 billion yuan (about 2.9 billion US dollars), up 6.9 percent year-on-year.
Wangfujing Shopping Street, Beijing Olympic Park, Xidan Commercial District, Nanluoguxiang Alley, famous for its well-preserved siheyuan (traditional Beijing courtyards), and Yiheyuan Park were among the top 10 most visited places in Beijing during the May Day holiday.
In the performing arts sector, Beijing’s stages also flourished during the reporting period. The city hosted 1,664 commercial performances, attracting about 668,000 spectators and generating box office revenue of 242 million yuan. These figures increased year-on-year by 10 percent, 10.9 percent and 29 percent, respectively.
Thanks to simplified customs clearance procedures, payment systems and tax refund services, the flow of foreign tourists to the Chinese capital increased by 42.4 percent year-on-year to reach 104,000 person-times. Inbound tourism expenditure by foreign travelers amounted to 1.13 billion yuan, up 48 percent from the previous year.
Meanwhile, rural areas adjacent to Beijing have offered tourists a variety of cultural and tourism activities, such as eco-tours, parent-child education programs, and intangible cultural heritage activities for those interested in short-distance travel that combines leisure and learning. -0-