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Important thing is they are "Paying Passengers", rather than "Hanging Passengers".
2016 China National Day
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Important thing is they are "Paying Passengers", rather than "Hanging Passengers".
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At one tourists site in Guizhou Province, Southwest China
@Gibbs @Kaptaan @TopCat @UKBengali @el che @PaklovesTurkiye @Tipu7 @simple Brain @Götterdämmerung @Mista @eldarlmari @coffee_cup @waz @Arsalan @Dungeness @Two @bolo @Echo_419 @Darmashkian @Pluralist @Khan_21 @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @endyashainin @PaklovesTurkiye @Two @AViet @anant_s @PARIKRAMA @Shotgunner51 @Ankit Kumar 002 @maximuswarrior @Huan @LA se Karachi @BDforever @Three_Kingdoms @T-123456 @somebozo @Maira La @Nilgiri @terranMarine @Jlaw @Dandpatta @Philia @cirr @ahojunk @powastick @grey boy 2 @Malik Abdullah et al
On the first day of the 7-day National Day holiday, Guizhou Province welcomed 2.94 million tourists, 41.38% more than last year. Tourist revenue reached 1.899 billion yuan (43.95%).
@TaiShang @cirr @terranMarine @Dungeness @Mista
10月1日，全省共接待游客294.24万人次，同比增长41.38%；旅游收入18.99亿元，同比增长43.95%。其中，贵阳共接待游客81.05万人次，同比增长38.67%；旅游收入6.03亿元，同比增长42.89%。
VR experiences in Chishui County, Guizhou Province
It's fun and patriotic!
http://gz.people.com.cn/n2/2016/1001/c222152-29089465-4.html
It won't survive at 300km/h.
And painting on bullet trains is expensive.
@Gibbs @Kaptaan @TopCat @UKBengali @el che @PaklovesTurkiye @Tipu7 @simple Brain @Götterdämmerung @Mista @eldarlmari @coffee_cup @waz @Arsalan @Dungeness @Two @bolo @Echo_419 @Darmashkian @Pluralist @Khan_21 @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @endyashainin @PaklovesTurkiye @Two @AViet @anant_s @PARIKRAMA @Shotgunner51 @Ankit Kumar 002 @maximuswarrior @Huan @LA se Karachi @BDforever @Three_Kingdoms @T-123456 @somebozo @Maira La @Nilgiri @terranMarine @Jlaw @Dandpatta @Philia @cirr @ahojunk @powastick @grey boy 2 @Malik Abdullah et al
On the first day of the 7-day National Day holiday, Guizhou Province welcomed 2.94 million tourists, 41.38% more than last year. Tourist revenue reached 1.899 billion yuan (43.95%).
@TaiShang @cirr @terranMarine @Dungeness @Mista
10月1日，全省共接待游客294.24万人次，同比增长41.38%；旅游收入18.99亿元，同比增长43.95%。其中，贵阳共接待游客81.05万人次，同比增长38.67%；旅游收入6.03亿元，同比增长42.89%。
VR experiences in Chishui County, Guizhou Province
It's fun and patriotic!
http://gz.people.com.cn/n2/2016/1001/c222152-29089465-4.html
Decoration on the train?
It won't survive at 300km/h.
And painting on bullet trains is expensive.
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Flag raising ceremonies in other cities
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 1, 2016, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Purbe Zhaxi)
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at the Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 1, 2016, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
A national flag-raising ceremony is held in Macao, south China, Oct. 1, 2016, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 1, 2016, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Purbe Zhaxi)
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at the Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 1, 2016, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
A national flag-raising ceremony is held in Macao, south China, Oct. 1, 2016, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
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China more confident as nation marks 67th anniversary
(Xinhua) October 02, 2016
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2016. Over 100,000 people from across the country gathered at the square to watch the national flag-raising ceremony on the morning of Oct. 1, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Tang Zhaoming)
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- As Saturday marks the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the nation has become increasingly confident in marching along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
"The birth of New China has greatly changed the destiny of this big country in the East," said Premier Li Keqiang, while addressing a reception to celebrate the anniversary here on Friday.
GLORIOUS PAST
Over the past 67 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people have forged ahead against all odds and succeeded in turning a once poor and weak country into the world's second biggest economy.
"The Chinese nation, once bullied and humiliated, is now well on the way toward great rejuvenation. The Chinese people, once short of food and clothing, are moving toward a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way," Li said.
The G20 summit that concluded early last month in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou has left a Chinese mark in the G20 history.
In addition, China's Tiangong-2 space lab blasted off on Sept. 15, marked another milestone in its increasingly ambitious space program, which envisions a mission to Mars by the end of this decade and its own space station by around 2020.
Great changes have also taken place since China drew up the outline for its 13th five-year plan on economic and social development.
Comprehensive reforms have been carried out to ensure that people equally share the proceeds of such reforms and remain satisfied.
PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT
As China is still a developing country, it needs a stable environment both at home and on its doorstep to sustain growth.
At a massive military parade on Sept. 3 last year to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted China's aspirations for peace while announcing a reduction in the number of military troops by 300,000.
"China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace. No matter how much stronger we may become, China will never seek hegemony or expansion. It will never inflict its past suffering on any other nation," Xi said.
In the diplomatic sphere, Xi has been advocating a global community with a shared future. A series of projects, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, serve to highlight China as a responsible and active player in global development.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Looking forward, economic and social development will continue to be China's central mission.
Authorities will work to increase people's incomes, boost social welfare, enhance environmental protection and food safety, give the public a greater sense of accomplishment, and lift more people from poverty.
By 2021, when the CPC celebrates its centenary, China aims to complete the building of an "all-round moderately prosperous society." By 2049, when the People's Republic of China marks its centenary, the country aims to become a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic and harmonious.
"Modernizing a country with a population of more than 1.3 billion is an endeavor never undertaken in the history of mankind, and this means China must pursue its own path of development," said an editorial in the People's Daily, the CPC flagship newspaper, on Saturday.
"Standing at this new starting point (the 67th anniversary of the founding of the PRC), we have reason to believe that China is transforming from a follower to a leader in the modernization drive along the path chosen by the Party and the people," it said.
Indeed, the 67th anniversary of the PRC's founding seems like a new start for reform and the exploration of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
(Xinhua) October 02, 2016
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2016. Over 100,000 people from across the country gathered at the square to watch the national flag-raising ceremony on the morning of Oct. 1, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Tang Zhaoming)
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- As Saturday marks the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the nation has become increasingly confident in marching along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
"The birth of New China has greatly changed the destiny of this big country in the East," said Premier Li Keqiang, while addressing a reception to celebrate the anniversary here on Friday.
GLORIOUS PAST
Over the past 67 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people have forged ahead against all odds and succeeded in turning a once poor and weak country into the world's second biggest economy.
"The Chinese nation, once bullied and humiliated, is now well on the way toward great rejuvenation. The Chinese people, once short of food and clothing, are moving toward a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way," Li said.
The G20 summit that concluded early last month in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou has left a Chinese mark in the G20 history.
In addition, China's Tiangong-2 space lab blasted off on Sept. 15, marked another milestone in its increasingly ambitious space program, which envisions a mission to Mars by the end of this decade and its own space station by around 2020.
Great changes have also taken place since China drew up the outline for its 13th five-year plan on economic and social development.
Comprehensive reforms have been carried out to ensure that people equally share the proceeds of such reforms and remain satisfied.
PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT
As China is still a developing country, it needs a stable environment both at home and on its doorstep to sustain growth.
At a massive military parade on Sept. 3 last year to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted China's aspirations for peace while announcing a reduction in the number of military troops by 300,000.
"China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace. No matter how much stronger we may become, China will never seek hegemony or expansion. It will never inflict its past suffering on any other nation," Xi said.
In the diplomatic sphere, Xi has been advocating a global community with a shared future. A series of projects, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, serve to highlight China as a responsible and active player in global development.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Looking forward, economic and social development will continue to be China's central mission.
Authorities will work to increase people's incomes, boost social welfare, enhance environmental protection and food safety, give the public a greater sense of accomplishment, and lift more people from poverty.
By 2021, when the CPC celebrates its centenary, China aims to complete the building of an "all-round moderately prosperous society." By 2049, when the People's Republic of China marks its centenary, the country aims to become a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic and harmonious.
"Modernizing a country with a population of more than 1.3 billion is an endeavor never undertaken in the history of mankind, and this means China must pursue its own path of development," said an editorial in the People's Daily, the CPC flagship newspaper, on Saturday.
"Standing at this new starting point (the 67th anniversary of the founding of the PRC), we have reason to believe that China is transforming from a follower to a leader in the modernization drive along the path chosen by the Party and the people," it said.
Indeed, the 67th anniversary of the PRC's founding seems like a new start for reform and the exploration of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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Chinese nation enjoys National Day holiday
Xinhua, October 3, 2016
Children play with grass ski in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct 2, 2016. People enjoy the second day of the week-long National Day holiday on Sunday. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)
Tourists take photo of a gigantic decorative flower basket at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A man takes photo of the image of Dr. Sun Yat-sun placed at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A woman carrying a selfie pole stuck with Chinese national flag enters the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A woman takes a photo of a solider on duty near the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A family of tourists take selfies with a pole at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Two women take selfies at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A man takes a photo for a woman in front of the image of Dr. Sun Yat-sun placed at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Xinhua, October 3, 2016
Children play with grass ski in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct 2, 2016. People enjoy the second day of the week-long National Day holiday on Sunday. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)
Tourists take photo of a gigantic decorative flower basket at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A man takes photo of the image of Dr. Sun Yat-sun placed at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A woman carrying a selfie pole stuck with Chinese national flag enters the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A woman takes a photo of a solider on duty near the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A family of tourists take selfies with a pole at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Two women take selfies at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A man takes a photo for a woman in front of the image of Dr. Sun Yat-sun placed at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
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A girl poses for photos before the Tian'anmen Rostrum on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A young couple take selfies before the Tian'anmen Rostrum on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Two boys try taking selfies at the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Tourists line to pass through the Tian'anmen Rostrum to visit the Palace Museum on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
A soldier stands on duty before the image of Chairman Mao Zedong hung on the Tian'anmen Rostrum on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Tourist flood into the square outside the entrance to the Palace Museum on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
Subway staff members maintain orders as many tourists flood out before entering the Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1, 2016, China's National Day. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flood into the Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital of Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]
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People enjoy National Day holiday across China
2016-10-02 10:11 | Ecns | Editor:Wang Fan
People visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2016. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)
People visit the Baidi Causeway at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People pose for photos on Baoshi Mountain near the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit the Baidi Causeway at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tourists walk on the Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 1, 2016. People enjoy their first day of the week-long National Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)
Tourists walk on the Nanjing Road in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 1, 2016. People enjoy their first day of the week-long National Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
2016-10-02 10:11 | Ecns | Editor:Wang Fan
People visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2016. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)
People visit the Baidi Causeway at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People pose for photos on Baoshi Mountain near the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit the Baidi Causeway at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2016. Hangzhou is expected to receive about 15 million tourists during the week-long National Day holiday that starts on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
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Passenger trips hit record high on first day of National Day Holidays
2016-10-02 19:40:52 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Guo Yan
Official data shows that more than 14.4 million railway trips have been made nationwide on the first day of the National Day holidays in China.
This is an increase of 15 percent year on year compared to last year.
The capital city Beijing has seen over 1.4 million railway trips in a single day.
The metropolitan Shanghai and Guangzhou city have seen a surge of 18 percent and 11 percent for passenger trips respectively since last year.
To meet the growing demand the Railway authority has dispatched more than 500 additional trains nationwide.
Many highways have also reported serious congestion and slow traffic.
Traffic authorities warn passengers to arrange their travel plans in order to avoid the busiest travel times.
2016-10-02 19:40:52 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Guo Yan
Official data shows that more than 14.4 million railway trips have been made nationwide on the first day of the National Day holidays in China.
This is an increase of 15 percent year on year compared to last year.
The capital city Beijing has seen over 1.4 million railway trips in a single day.
The metropolitan Shanghai and Guangzhou city have seen a surge of 18 percent and 11 percent for passenger trips respectively since last year.
To meet the growing demand the Railway authority has dispatched more than 500 additional trains nationwide.
Many highways have also reported serious congestion and slow traffic.
Traffic authorities warn passengers to arrange their travel plans in order to avoid the busiest travel times.
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China records more tourist visits, spending as holiday kicks off
Source: Xinhua | October 3, 2016, Monday |
People visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province,
Oct. 2, 2016. People enjoy the second day of the week-long National Day holidays. --Xinhua
CHINA saw a marked increase in tourist visits and spending as millions of Chinese went on a travelling spree for the National Day holiday, also known as the "Golden Week", latest official data showed.
Altogether 104 million people visited tourist attractions around the country on Sunday, the second day of the holiday week, up 12.5 percent year on year, according to figures released by China National Tourism Administration (CNTA).
Nationwide tourist spending rose 16.1 percent year on year to 84.5 billion yuan (US$12.7 billion) on Sunday alone, the CNTA said.
The tourism surge followed a record high in railway travels recorded on Saturday, the first day of the holiday. Railways carried 14.4 million passengers on Saturday, up 15 percent year on year, according to China Railway Corporation.
China is expected to ring up 478 billion yuan of tourism income during the holiday week, a 13.5 percent increase year on year, according to a survey by China Tourism Academy and Ctrip, an online travel agent.
Source: Xinhua | October 3, 2016, Monday |
People visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province,
Oct. 2, 2016. People enjoy the second day of the week-long National Day holidays. --Xinhua
CHINA saw a marked increase in tourist visits and spending as millions of Chinese went on a travelling spree for the National Day holiday, also known as the "Golden Week", latest official data showed.
Altogether 104 million people visited tourist attractions around the country on Sunday, the second day of the holiday week, up 12.5 percent year on year, according to figures released by China National Tourism Administration (CNTA).
Nationwide tourist spending rose 16.1 percent year on year to 84.5 billion yuan (US$12.7 billion) on Sunday alone, the CNTA said.
The tourism surge followed a record high in railway travels recorded on Saturday, the first day of the holiday. Railways carried 14.4 million passengers on Saturday, up 15 percent year on year, according to China Railway Corporation.
China is expected to ring up 478 billion yuan of tourism income during the holiday week, a 13.5 percent increase year on year, according to a survey by China Tourism Academy and Ctrip, an online travel agent.
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