People across China are enjoying beautiful landscapes and various vibrant activities during the ongoing seven-day National Day holiday.
Enjoying stunning autumn beauty becomes a popular choice to spend the holiday. Visitors are enchanted by colorful leaves in northeast China's Heilongjiang, magnificent waterfalls in southwest China's Guizhou and golden populus euphratica forests in northwest China's Gansu.
"My other half and I drove here ourselves, and the scenery is truly beautiful. It's definitely worth the trip," said Wang Shuxian, who is on a self-driving tour in Gansu.
Cities are also providing a wealth of activities for urban residents seeking to enjoy their leisure time. In central China's Wuhan City, cyclists are able to enjoy riding along a special cycling path. In Beijing, visitors are having fun at Gubei Water Town at the foot of Simatai Great Wall.
"The festive atmosphere here is wonderful and lively. Spending the meaningful National Day holiday in this water town has been a joy," said a visitor at Gubei Water Town.
Folk activities and cultural events are also held across China for visitors to enjoy the holiday.
Yunnan Province in southwest China stages a grand parade featuring performances by ethnic minorities. In east China's Ningbo, nearly 200 children gathered to perform Guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Also in east China, the Guangyue Tower with some 650 years of history is illumined and traditional music performances are launched to attract visitors.
Various holiday activities have also unleashed consumption potential. In south China's Hainan and southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the commercial areas are crowded with people. Visitors are immersed themselves with featured entertainments and local delicious.
"During the National Day holiday, the average daily number of tourist visits exceeded 150,000, boosting the sales of surrounding businesses by 20 percent," said Zhu Wen, a staff member of Guanyinqiao Business District Management Office of Chongqing's Jiangbei District.
The National Day holiday period, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China.
People across China enjoy vibrant activities during national day holiday
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
