May Day tourism rebounds past 2019 levels

According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released Wednesday, China's domestic destinations received about 274 million visits over the five-day holiday starting Saturday, marking a year-on-year rise of 70.83 percent. Adjusted by a comparable basis, it represents a recovery of 119.09 percent compared with the same period in 2019.

These domestic visits created revenue of about 148 billion yuan ($21.4 billion), up 128.9 percent year-on-year.

In addition to traditionally popular destinations including Beijing, Shanghai and Dali in Yunnan province, which are famous for their scenery and historical sites, some lesser-known places have attracted large groups of travelers during the holiday. One such destination was Zibo in Shandong province, which went viral on Douyin for its barbecue.