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Shanghai’s tourism market is gaining momentum during the National Day holiday.
The city welcomed 5.28 million visits in the first four days of the eight-day holiday with countryside tourism gaining popularity, the city’s cultural and tourism authorities said on Sunday afternoon. More than 150 major tourist attractions across the city received 4.19 million visits from tourists and residents over the four days, up 3 percent from the same period last year, according to the Shanghai Administration of Culture and Tourism. Scenic spots on Chongming Island recorded a combined 227,800 visits, surging 290 percent from the same period last year, and the Shanghai International Resort had 352,200 visits, up 46.8 percent, according to the administration.
The Sheshan National Tourist Resort welcomed 314,700 visits, growing 9.4 percent. Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden had 56,000, soaring 31 percent. The Bund, Yuyuan Garden and Lujiazui had 756,800, 163,000 and 768,200 visits respectively, while Huangpu River cruises received 75,900 visits, according to the administration. The Huangpu riverfront areas, spanning five districts, had 2.2 million visits in total.
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