Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of tourists still flock to Beijing for a visit

During the 2021 Chinese New Year holiday in China, the main attractions in Beijing have welcomed a large number of tourists. to visit, specifically 6.63 million visitors, up 3.5 times over the same period last year.

The number of Beijing tourists on the occasion of Tet recovered significantly, reaching 81.7% over the same period in 2019, despite the implementation of anti-Covid-19 measures. Total tourism revenue reached 4.25 billion yuan ($ 660 million), 2.9 times more than the same period in 2020.

Among the capital's top attractions, Wangfujing welcomed 895,000 visitors, Qianmen pedestrian street recorded 624,000 visitors, Thien Dan Temple welcomed 248,700 turns and Dashilan Commercial Area received 236,000 visitors.

 

Despite the Covid-19 epidemic, millions of tourists still flocked to Beijing to visit. Photo: cnbcfm

From December 2020 to January, Beijing reported an increase in Covid-19 infections. The city calls for scenic spots to limit capacity to 50% during the 7-day Lunar New Year holiday.

The government also encourages people to book online, travel in low season to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. This year, the Chinese tend to take short trips, adhere to recommendations to avoid long distance travel to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

 

Cities like Guangzhou, Beijing, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Chongqing and Suzhou attract the most local tourists. Photo: cgtn

Top 10 cities including Guangzhou, Beijing, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Chongqing and Suzhou attract the most local tourists, accounting for the most. a large number of customers on Tet occasion of the local tourism industry.

In first-class cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, bookings in suburban motels and homestays increased by more than 35% over the same period in 2020.