Big data: How will Chinese spend Labor Day holiday amid COVID-19?

Ctrip.com said in its report that 10 scenic spots are poised to become the most sought-after getaways in the Labor Day holiday: the Bell Tower of Xi'an, Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Presidential Palace, Leshan Giant Buddha, Taierzhuang Ancient Town, Humble Administrator's Garden, Badaling Section of the Great Wall, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Tang Paradise and Huqiu.

The online travel platform Lvmama.com said travel packages such as those for two days and one night or three days and two nights, including hotel and meals, are quite popular. And 75 percent of its users chose scenic spots or rural parks to spend their holiday time.

Given the outbreak of COVID-19, some scenic spots have reopened to the public while many others have not.

Scenic spots in the country have carried out control measures in concert with the notice jointly issued by the Ministry of Cultural and Tourism and the National Health Commission on April 13, requiring scenic spots to suspend opening indoor areas and to control the number of tourists to below 30 percent of maximum capacity.

In Beijing, 73 rated scenic spots had opened to the public as of April 20, including the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall, Badaling Section of the Great Wall and Yanqi Lake. And 165 rated spots are still closed.

In Hubei, 266 of its 421 A-level scenic areas had reopened as of April 24. Most are natural scenic spots or in outdoor areas.