CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- According to a report on the May Day for 2023 (based on big data) released by China Mobile (Chongqing) on May 4, 1.82 million out-of-towners visited Chongqing during the May Day holiday, including visitors coming from 47 countries and regions.

1.82 million out-of-towners came to experience the cultural charm of Chongqing during the May Day holiday, including visitors from 47 countries and regions. The longest trips were made by those coming from North America.

At the same time, the number of residents leaving Chongqing and visiting other cities reached 1.735 million, and the top three popular destinations for them were China's Hong Kong and Macao, and Thailand.

The report shows that 960,000 Chongqing residents visited Sichuan, which showed a year-on-year surge of 153.5%; the number of Sichuan residents visiting Chongqing reached 710,000, up 132 percent year on year.

The five-day holiday saw large crowds of people in the six typical business districts in Chongqing, among which Jiefangbei was the most popular business district among tourists, with an average number of 300,000 tourists per day.

Moreover, the 5A tourist attractions in Chongqing received 839,000 tourists during the May Day holiday, which rose 37.3% year on year; 72% of the tourists were Chongqing residents. The Karst scenic spot in Wulong became the most popular 5A scenic spot during the holiday. Ciqikou, Hongyadong, and Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway were also favored by tourists. (Translated by Yuki, Fathom Language Limited)