Sea of ​​people ‘fills’ tourist attractions in China during the holiday season

Millions of Chinese people flock to tourist destinations as the billion-people nation moves towards a normal post-COVID-19 life.
The world’s second economy will see about 265 million passengers travel by land, train or boat during the five-day holiday, an official from China’s Ministry of Transport said. The last time China recorded this number was in late 2019 before the outbreak of COVID-19.

Major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou are expected to welcome large numbers of tourists during this year’s holiday season. A section of the Great Wall is crowded during a holiday. (Photo: GT) “The number of people will basically return to the level of the same period in 2019 “, said the official. At the section of the Great Wall at Badaling, 36 kilometers from Beijing, hundreds of people crowded around. Many of these tourists are not wearing masks. Before the May 1 holiday begins, Chinese people flock to train stations across the country with long lines lining up in front of crowded departure halls. Although China’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 recession, consumption has not yet recovered to the pre-pandemic level. In the context of the complicated development of the epidemic, Chinese authorities require tourist attractions to limit the number of visitors and have a ticketing system to control the flow of people. Visitors also need to register at the attractions and present a “health code” – an electronic certificate on their phone that proves they are not at risk of infecting others.