Chinese enjoy cultural activities during National Day holiday

BEIJING: Chinese people are enjoying various types of cultural activities during the National Day holiday, which runs from Oct. 1 to 7. According to a report by China Central Television (CCTV), Beijing, the capital of China, has introduced over 2,400 cultural activities and tourism products for the peak travel season. These offerings encompass innovative forms and scenarios of cultural and tourism consumption across various locations, including scenic areas, parks, commercial districts, and night markets. A total of 41 special sightseeing buses touring the Beijing Central Axis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are serving 4,000 tourists daily on average. The Beijing Central Axis, the best-preserved example of traditional central axis architecture in China, extends 7.8 kilometers from Yongding Gate in the south to the Bell and Drum Towers in the north. East China's Fujian Province is organizing more than 1,100 cultural tourism activities with local features, including performances of Tiao Fan, or Jian'ou flag raising, a national intangible cultural heritage in Jian'ou City. East China's Jiangsu Province is implementing 629 measures to benefit locals and holidaymakers, including extending opening hours of cultural venues and issuing discount coupons. In Changxing County of eastern Zhejiang Province, around 60,000 people sang patriotic songs together on the National Day to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Source: Emirates News Agency