Source: CCTV.com

02-01-2009 11:38

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Top tourism spots saw 15-percent growth in visitors and income over the Spring Festival compared with last year. China's tourism department announced the bump after monitoring 19 sites across the country during the week-long holiday.

Tourists take photos in front of red lanterns that pile up as the head of an ox at the National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, on Thursday, January 29, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
Tourists take photos in front of red lanterns that pile up 
as the head of an ox at the National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, 
on Thursday, January 29, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Beijing welcomed 3.2 million visitors over the break, up 20 percent year-on-year, as tourism income hit 2.1 billion yuan, up by one-third. Tours featuring northern China's ice and snow were popular this year, along with warmer travel to southern China. Beijing, Hong Kong and Sanya topped the list of most popular destinations. The tourism department also revealed that 13-thousand mainland residents traveled to Taiwan over the Lunar New Year.

 

Editor:Liu Anqi