CCTV News: During this May Day holiday, people's enthusiasm for travel continued to rise, and the cultural and tourism market ushered in a "booming" growth. The crowds of the scenic spots and the booking of hotels all reflect people's eager yearning for a better life; consumption scenarios such as catering, shopping, and entertainment have also continued to heat up, and weaving together a vivid picture of colorful holidays.

The first day of the May Day holiday: The cross-regional flow of people in the whole society is expected to exceed 340 million people

The passion and vitality are first reflected in travel. On May 1, on the first day of the May Day holiday, the cross-regional personnel flow in the whole society increased significantly, with an estimated number of more than 340 million people, an increase of 8.0% year-on-year; the cross-regional personnel flow in the highway is expected to exceed 314 million people, an increase of 7.8% year-on-year. The railway sent 23.119 million passengers, setting a record high in the number of passengers sent in a single day. On May 2, the national railway will also send 19.3 million passengers.

This year's May Day, tourism is also very popular. Long-term tours and in-depth tours have become the new engines of the market. Domestic long-term tour bookings account for 46%, and air tickets, car rentals, hotels, train tickets, homestays, etc. all showed double-digit growth. Various business formats such as rural tourism and smart tourism have enriched the tourist experience, and the tourism markets in many places across the country have ushered in a good start.

The first day of the May Day holiday, major scenic spots welcome the peak of travel

Below we will experience the hot scenes of traveling in various places on the first day of the May Day holiday.

This is the Hongyadong Scenic Area, a popular internet tourist check-in point in Chongqing. The scenic area is brightly lit and crowded with tourists. The entrance of the scenic area is full of traffic and traffic, and the fleet of vehicles is winding like a long dragon. On the Qiansimen Jialing River Bridge near Hongyadong Scenic Area, there are also crowds of people, and the enthusiasm for travel is overwhelming.

On the evening of May 1, thousands of tourists from all over the country gathered in Chaoran Building, Daming Lake, Jinan. When the lights are on, the bright lights outline the eaves, and the glazed tiles reflect the waves on the lake, as beautiful as a painting. Visitors lifted their cameras to shoot and broadcast live, spreading the grand scenery of Chaoran Building and the charm of Spring City to all directions.

In Rizhao, Shandong, on the first day of the May Day holiday, the Wanpingkou and Lighthouse Plaza scenic area were very popular. Visitors stroll on the beach, children piled up sand castles, and enjoyed the holiday leisure time.

This holiday, as a landmark attraction in Beijing, the Palace Museum is as crowded with tourists as ever. Among the tourists, we saw many foreign tourists. With the further relaxation and optimization of China's entry visa-free policy, the attractiveness of "China Travel" to foreign tourists continues to increase, and the number of foreign tourists among major attractions during the holidays is increasing.

On the first day of the May Day holiday, 1,000 drones flew into the air in the temporary beach garden of Wan Chai, Hong Kong, bringing citizens and tourists a wonderful "May Day" holiday drone performance. During this May Day holiday, Hong Kong ushered in a peak in passenger flow, and all tourist attractions and places have a smooth flow. Data shows that as of 16:00 on May 1, there were nearly 590,000 people entering and leaving the country, with more than 300,000 people entering the country, of which more than 182,000 mainland tourists.