Home > Latest

Wuxi sees bustling Dragon Boat Festival holiday

Updated : 2022-06-07
(wuxinews.com.cn)

微信图片_20220607112416.jpg

A bustling shopping mall in Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxidaily]

Wuxi in East China's Jiangsu province experienced a bustling Dragon Boat Festival holiday ending on June 5.

Over the three-day holiday, all 56 key businesses in the city registered 248 million yuan ($37.19 million) in total sales revenue, a year-on-year increase of 5 percent.

微信图片_20220607112431.jpg

A huge bear-shaped installation outside a shopping mall in Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxidaily]

Liangxi district arranged for local residents to tour its most famous scenic spots – Xiaolou Lane, Donglin Academy, Xiju Opera Museum and Nanchang Street – and enjoy traditional Wuxi delicacies in celebration of the traditional festival.

微信图片_20220607112402.jpg

A double-decker bus for Liangxi residents to tour local scenic spots during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxidaily]

Xiaolou Lane alone saw a 30 percent year-on-year increase in its number of tourists and a nearly 20 percent year-on-year increase in sales revenue over the holiday.

A total of 131,000 people left Wuxi from June 2 to 5, including 84,000 people by rail and 18,000 by air.


     
Videos
 
67df97dca310c240e2431499.jpeg

2025 Wuxi Marathon kicks off

微信截图_20250303090633.jpg

Wuxi's spring starts from Plum Garden

67a412dca310a2ab87b65ce1.jpeg

Sculpting the imagination

微信截图_20241129102133.jpg

Where to go hiking in Yixing

News
Sports
Videos
Photos
Business
Biz Updates
Industries
Development Zones
Companies
Travel
Attractions
Dining
Accommodation
Shopping
Entertainment
Transportation
Maps
Culture
Culture News
Heritage
Museums
Events
Services
Visa
Marriage
Healthcare
Jobs
Education
Useful Info
Government
Mayor
Departments
Districts
Policies
About
Overview
Statistics
Sister Cities
E-books
Copyright © China Daily. All rights reserved.
The Information Office of Wuxi Municipal People's Government.
Presented by China Daily.
备案号:京ICP备13028878号-34