New festival leisure modes boost domestic tourism China


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Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2021 shows light decorations at a temple fair in Jiajiazhuang Village of Fenyang City, north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Cao Yang) SHANGHAI, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- New leisure modes have become emerging drivers for China's domestic tourism, with local tours and online tourism widely favored during the week-long Spring Festival holiday. The holiday, also known as the Lunar New Year, lasts from Feb. 11 to 17 this year. Unlike in the past, when billions of passenger trips were made for the most important Chinese festival, many people have avoided long-distance travel this year to prevent the...