China's May Day holiday trips, spending both rise year on year

Tourists watch a performance at the Hetou Old Street scenic area in Fengnan District, Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, May 5, 2026. China's cultural and tourism market sustained stable expansion during the 2026 May Day holiday, with domestic trips and total spending both registering year-on-year growth, according to official data released Thursday. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)