Ordos sees tourism market boom over holiday

Tourist arrivals in Ordos surge during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. [Photo/WeChat Account of Nuan News]

During the just-concluded Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays of 2023, the city of Ordos received 2.89 million domestic tourist visits over an eight-day period, up by a factor of 7.12 from the same period last year.

A total of 1.82 million visitors opted for one-day tours, while 1.07 million stayed overnight.

A cultural performance is staged in Ordos during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. [Photo/WeChat Account of Nuan News]

During this period, Ordos generated 2.36 billion yuan ($336.67 million) in domestic tourism revenue, a staggering 8.16-fold increase compared to last year.

The city's 51 class-A tourist attractions were visited 1.29 million times, generating 154 million yuan in revenue.

Popular sites included Resonant Sand Bay, Genghis Khan's Mausoleum, Ordos Grassland, Jiucheng Palace, and the Yellow River Grand Canyon.

A cultural performance is staged in Ordos during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. [Photo/WeChat Account of Nuan News]