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China's domestic trips rise 5.7 pct during annual Duanwu holiday

June 04, 2025


Abstract : China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday.

Tourists visit the Hetou ancient street scenic area in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, June 2, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday.

Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year.

Also known as Dragon Boat Festival, this holiday combines cultural traditions and leisure activities -- featuring dragon boat races, the consumption of zongzi, which are sticky rice dumplings, folk singing and classical performances.

Museums, art galleries and cultural venues nationwide incorporated intangible heritage and folk customs into their 2025 offerings, thereby enhancing visitor experiences.

Coinciding with Children's Day on June 1, this year's holiday saw family trips and study tours grow in popularity. 

Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 31, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

Performs are staged at the Hetou ancient street scenic area in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, June 2, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy leisure time at Sanya Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Chen Wenwu/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy leisure time at a night market in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 31, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province, May 31, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

Tourists visit Mingshui ancient town in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, June 1, 2025.

China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, also called Dragon Boat Festival, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (5.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 5.9 percent compared with the same holiday last year. (Photo by Guo Zhihua/Xinhua)

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