-- Beijing generated 22.4 billion yuan in tourism revenue during the five-day May Day holiday, a 6.6% year-on-year increase, according to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
China's capital city received 18.8 million tourist visits, up 5.1%. Inbound visits rose 22.3% to 128,000, with spending reaching 1.38 billion yuan.
Beijing hosted over 2,000 cultural activities, including 1,684 live performance sessions, generating 260 million yuan in box office revenue.