Scenic spots in Ningxia, Xinjiang, Zhejiang, and other regions welcomed large numbers of visitors during China’s May Day holiday from May 1 to May 5.
In Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a food festival at Lanshan Park featured over 100 stalls offering grilled Tan lamb kebabs paired with local wine, followed by chorus performances and concerts. The park received more than 230,000 visitors in the first four days of the holiday.
In Bazhou, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, tourists enjoyed desert scenery in Dunkuotan Township, while experiencing camel rides, off-road driving, and sand sliding, as well as tasting local barbecue.
In Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, night tours at a traditional water town showcased illuminated ancient architecture accompanied by traditional Chinese music and performances, drawing crowds of visitors.
In Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, boat tours remained popular as tourists cruised the Lijiang River and Yulong River. Waterborne tourist traffic exceeded 382,000 in the first four days, with single-day numbers surpassing 100,000 for three consecutive days from May 2 to May 4.
Scenic spots across China enjoy holiday travel boom
International gold and silver prices dropped steeply on Monday as surging crude oil futures strained market liquidity, while a stronger U.S. dollar and rising 10-year treasury yields added further pressure on precious metals.
Gold futures for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 2.39 percent to 4,828.8 U.S. dollars per ounce, while silver futures for July delivery settled at 73.522 dollars per ounce, down 3.81 percent.
In China, several major gold retailers lowered prices to below 1,400 yuan (about 205 U.S. dollars) per gram on Tuesday.
Gold, silver prices drop sharply
Gold, silver prices drop sharply
