China News Service, Beijing, February 13 (Reporter Yu Lixiao) The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism announced on the 13th that three days before the Spring Festival holiday, Beijing focused on monitoring 147 scenic spots and received a total of 2.758 million tourists, compared with the same period last year. Compared with an increase of 1.2 times; operating income of 220 million yuan (RMB, the same below), an increase of 1.8 times compared with the same period last year.
During the Spring Festival, major scenic spots in Beijing strictly implemented the epidemic prevention and control measures of “limited, appointment, and peak shifting”. Graded scenic spots sold limited tickets not exceeding 50% of the maximum daily carrying capacity.
From February 11th to February 13th, the top five tourist attractions (regions) in Beijing were: 360,000 people in Wangfujing, 183,000 people in Qianmen Street Scenic Area, 180,000 people in Leduogang Holiday Plaza, and Nanluoguxiang 150,000 visitors, 90,000 visitors at the Beijing Zoo.
The top five tourist receptions of 5A-level scenic spots are: 83,000 in the Summer Palace, 78,000 in the Temple of Heaven, 60,000 in the Forbidden City, 34,000 in Yuanmingyuan, and 29,000 in Beijing Olympic Park.
Beijing’s major scenic spots (regions) received tourists to 91% of the three days before the Spring Festival holiday in 2019, and operating income increased 1.6 times compared with the three days before the Spring Festival holiday in 2019.
Statistics show that from February 11th to February 13th, the number of online reservations for Beijing-level scenic spots increased day by day, with 76,632, 255,046, and 29,662, respectively, for a total of nearly 630,000.
Rural tours in the suburbs of Beijing are sought after.
Three days before the Spring Festival holiday, rural tourism in the suburbs of Beijing received 88,000 tourists, an increase of 1.2 times compared with the same period last year; operating income was 20.368 million yuan, an increase of 3.2 times compared with the same period last year.
The village tour received tourists to 21.8% of the three days before the Spring Festival holiday in 2019; operating income was restored to 52.4% of the three days before the Spring Festival holiday in 2019.
During the Spring Festival, Beijing cultural activities and theater performances were splendid. There were 795 cultural activities with the theme of "Fuman Capital·Spring Congratulations to China". From February 11th to February 13th, 29.622 million people participated.
At the same time, Beijing also held 21 shows and 37 commercial performances. From February 11th to February 13th, the audience reached 8,925 people and the box office revenue was 1.602 million yuan.
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