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2021-04-05 16:05:12 GMT2021-04-06 00:05:12(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) The number of visitors at Beijing s major tourist attractions during the Tomb-sweeping Day holiday bounced back to 98.7 percent of the 2019 level, city authorities said Monday.
The 182 major tourist spots in the Chinese capital received nearly 6.1 million visits during the three-day holiday that concluded on Monday, said the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
The total revenue of the tourist spots reached 290 million yuan (44 million U.S. dollars), up 8.7 percent from that in 2019 before the COVID-19 onslaught, according to the bureau.
Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival, was observed on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese holiday for people to pay tribute to deceased family members, worship ancestors and go on spring outings.
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A budding attraction Share CLOSE The beauty of winter jasmine, which is now widely seen in Beijing, is amplified by the red walls and green tiles of the city s historical buildings.[Photo provided to China Daily]
As the drab gray of winter is on the wane, Beijing prepares to dazzle visitors and residents alike with the floral finery of springtime, Yang Feiyue reports.
Beijing has four distinct seasons. Spring is time for the capital city to dress in blossoms. It might be common to enjoy the fragrance of flowers elsewhere, but in Beijing, they can be appreciated alongside the ancient buildings nestled among them.
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