[Explanation] A few days ago, Shanghai issued an epidemic prevention reminder for the National Day holiday, advocating citizens to spend the holidays in Shanghai and minimize cross-city travel.
The surge in demand for local tours and outings has also prompted a camping boom.
Many Shanghai citizens canceled their mid-to-long-distance trips during the Golden Week of the 11th National Day.
The reporter visited and found that both "exquisite camping" and "roadside picnic" are sought after by Shanghai citizens.
On the morning of October 3, the reporter saw on the shore of Dishui Lake in Lingang that many tents had been set up by the lake, and people had picnics and playing cards.
On the afternoon of the same day, the reporter learned at the "Flower Harbor" camping base that all the barbecue camping sites that day had been booked.
Huang Qi, a Shanghai resident, told reporters that this trip to Shanghai could not be put on the agenda, but when he proposed to organize a group for outdoor camping, he was unanimously approved by his relatives and friends.
[Concurrent] Shanghai citizen Huang Qi
It is not necessary to go to Shanghai, so we chose to find a place in Shanghai for everyone to gather.
(camping) will have some space of its own, such as the large parks, there will be more people, there is still a place by itself, it is quieter, and everyone can chat.
[Commentary] Xu Feiyang, a second-year junior high school student, said that it was the first time to go camping, and it felt very fresh. It was a pleasure to catch insects and dig sand with the classmates.
[Concurrent] Xu Feiyang, a second-year student
I feel that camping is a very fun (relaxing way), the scenery around here is very good, and it is relatively close to nature.
It's been a long time since I came out to play, I feel very relaxed.
[Explanation] Zhou Weihong, deputy general manager of Spring and Autumn Tourism, revealed that this Spring and Autumn Tourism will focus on urban camping, "Shanghai-style urban archaeology" routes, country riding tours and other popular travel themes.
Among them, the National Day holiday reservations of major camping bases in Shanghai are hot, and some of them are fully booked.
[Concurrent] Zhou Weihong, Deputy General Manager of Spring and Autumn Tourism
During this year's National Day holiday, the number of people in our entire tour increased by 10%, but the number of tourists in Shanghai local tours tripled compared to the same period last year.
Among them, camping, Shanghai-style cities, archaeology, micro-travel, parent-child travel, country tour, micro-vacation and special food are the popular products of this holiday, so camping products account for 70%, and outdoor play is more popular among young tourists.
Reporter Xu Yinkang Yuzhan reported from Shanghai
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]