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A selection of photos capturing the recent holiday’s booming, and crowded, tourism sector. According to China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 295 million domestic trips were made during last week’s five-day Labor Day holiday, up 7.6% from 2023, with tourists spending over 166 billion yuan ($23 billion), up by 12.7%. Apart from the usual destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, small and medium-sized cities also proved popular among tourists seeking more relaxed and lower-cost travel. Sixth Tone selects some photos from around China capturing the holiday’s booming tourism sector. Crowds cross Nanjing Road in Shanghai, May 3, 2024. VCG A tourist poses in fursuit alongside on-duty policemen at the Bund in Shanghai, May 4, 2024. VCG Camels traverse Mingsha Mountain, Dunhuang, Gansu province, May 4, 2024. Zhang Xiaoliang/VCG An ad hoc campground in Wuhan, Hubei province, May 2, 2024. VCG Tourists visit the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, May 1, 2024. Long Wei/V
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