Mount Huashan in northwest China's Shaanxi Province and Mount Taishan in east China's Shandong Province, two of the country's most famous scenic mountains, have each been seeing a surge of tourists ascending their peaks, since the start of the week-long National Day holiday on Tuesday.
Mount Taishan, a UNESCO world heritage site popular among tourists for offering incredible sunrise experiences, saw its daily visitor number peak at 80,000 on Thursday and Friday.
The Taishan Scenic Area estimated that total tourist trips will reach 400,000 during the holiday.
With a summit of 1,545 meters, Mount Taishan is the most famous sacred mountain of China, with exceptional historic, cultural, aesthetic and scientific value.
The Huashan Scenic Area, which has set a daily limit of 30,000 tourist trips for the holiday, welcomed more than 100,000 visits in total between Tuesday and Friday noon.
Mount Huashan is famous for its breathtaking cliffs and a 12-kilometer-long winding path to its peak which stands at 2,154 meters above sea level, the highest of China's Five Sacred Mountains.
Oct. 1 marks the National Day of the People's Republic of China and the start of the week-long national holiday, a period which usually sees a massive domestic tourism boom.
Famous scenic mountains see tourism surge
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
