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

Tourist visit the Old Town of Lijiang in Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 4, 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 Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)