Tourism thrives in Jinan over May Day holiday

Statistics show that 30 tourist attractions across Jinan received a total of 3.65 million visitors during the May Day holiday, which was from May 1 to 5, leading to 114 million yuan ($15.8 million) in operating income and year-on-year growth rates of 20.44 percent and 3.19 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year.

At the same time, the 20 key monitored tourist accommodations including Intercontinental Jinan City Center, Sheraton Jinan Hotel, and Jiuru Mountain homestays, received a total of 26,700 visitors, generating an operating income of 26.48 million yuan.

Tours focusing on spring water and flower admiration at parks were popular among local residents and tourists in Jinan. New offerings such as spring water tea tasting and cultural experiences attracted 1.49 million visitors to the World's Best Spring Scenic Area, while Qianfo Mountain Scenic Area hosted multiple cultural events attracting 194,500 visitors during the May Day holiday.

Family tours now enjoy mass popularity, with Impressions Jinan · Spring World launching multiple parent-child projects and welcoming 387,000 visitors during the five-day holiday.

The homestay camping market was booming during the holiday, with the music camping festival held in Jiuru Mountain Scenic Area attracting 31,000 people eager to enjoy the tranquility of the mountains.

The public also participated in cultural exhibitions and performances during the holiday, with public cultural venues across Jinan set to host a total of 49 cultural activities until Oct 7.