Crowds return as residents enjoy the holiday-1

Camera phones at the ready to capture the scene at night from the Bund during the holiday
Camera phones at the ready to capture scene at night from the Bund during the holiday

SHINE | 10-Oct-2020 | By Hu Min

The first National Day holiday after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the tourism industry saw a return to optimism and recovery with crowds of Shanghai residents back again at attractions across the city.

Unable to travel far, they have been exploring the hidden beauties of the city at their doorstep. “I used to think that the city is too familiar to me, but when I started searching for some fun places to spend the holiday, I found it is not that familiar as I think,” said Wu Yu, a Shanghai resident in her 30s.

“They are many new interesting options to explore,” Wu said. “I visited the newly opened Guangfulin Archaeological Site Exhibition Hall and the Qingxi Countryside Park with my husband, and they were both surprising fun journeys,” she said. “The exhibition hall offers a glimpse into the life of our ancestors, and the Qingxi park’s tranquil beauty is impressive.”

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