Wuxi attractions offer discounted tickets to mark China Tourism Day

Blooming Chinese roses at the Plum Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

To celebrate the upcoming 13th China Tourism Day, which falls on May 19, nearly 30 tourist attractions in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, will provide half-price tickets from May 19 to 25.

These tourist attractions include 5A-level Yuantouzhu scenic area (45 yuan, or $6.47), Huishan Ancient Town (35 yuan), Liyuan Park (22 yuan), Lingshan Mountain scenic area (105 yuan), and Nianhua Bay scenic area (75 yuan).

A dazzling array of activities will also be staged at scenic spots across the city to celebrate the China Tourism Day.

People dressed in hanfu at Huishan Ancient Town. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Baita village in Yixing, a county-level city in Wuxi, will hold a rural tourism festival featuring a music festival, intangible cultural heritage items, delicacies, and paintings.

Flower-themed tours are also available. The Japanese iris has turned Yuantouzhu scenic area purple, Nianhua Bay is blanketed with yellow and red corn poppy flowers, and Chinese roses have burst into bloom at the Plum Garden.

Exhibits at the Wuxi Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Chinese-style tours are another option for traditional Chinese culture lovers. Ancient Huishan Town will hold a Chinese-style art festival, while the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Theme Park will offer immersive puzzle games.

As World Museum Day falls on May 18, one day before China Tourism Day, the Wuxi Museum also plans to hold a music party and art exhibitions on the day.