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

Shanghai said some of its scenic spots will remain closed during the holiday, including the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, Shanghai Historical Development Exhibition Hall and the Sightseeing hall of Jinmao Tower.

In Shenzhen, the Overseas Chinese Town East has reopened since March 23, but has delayed its daily opening time to 10 am and shut down indoor areas. Of note, its Grand Canyon Park has only received up to 9,000 tourists a day. Although it is open, the Safari Park Shenzhen is not allowed to receive visitors without a prior booking. Outdoor facilities in Xiaomeisha Resort have opened to the public while its indoor area stays closed.

In Shandong's Jinan, 40 or over half of the A-level scenic spots including the Best Spring in the World, have resumed operation but they do not receive tour groups from outside Shandong province.

In Anhui province, the management committee of the Huangshan Scenic Area announced on its website on April 21 that the North Gate to the spot will reopen from April 29. It allows up to 1,500 tourist visits in a day. Tour groups of more than 30 people are forbidden.

During COVID-19 outbreak, online touring has become another option for travel.

Services on social livestreaming platforms such as cloud exhibitions, cloud scenic spots or cloud touring offer new travel experiences at home. Several thousand commercial entities on Alibaba's travel portal Feizhu have put up touring livestreams. Every day during the epidemic, the app has seen over 100 livestreams. The Palace Museum also launched its virtual panoramic tour on the app.