Guangzhou sees 5.78 million tourists during Dragon Boat Festival

The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou received 5.78 million visitors and earned tourism income of 3.8 billion yuan ($58.6 million) over this year's Dragon Boat Festival (June 16-18), according to the Guangzhou tourism bureau.

Most of the tourist destinations in Guangzhou, especially the city's symbolic landmark Five-Ram Statue in Yuexiu Park, saw a surge of tourists during the three-day holiday.

Foreign visitors stroll along Shangxiajiu Pedestrian street in downtown Guangzhou. [Photo/gzdaily.dayoo.com]

Traditional Chinese customs like dragon boat races rolled out across the city, which amazed visitors from home and abroad. "The festive atmosphere here is so strong that I want to stay here for a long time to watch the dragon boat races along the Pearl River," said Jack, a foreign visitor who came to Guangzhou a week ago.

Often referred to as a "City of Flowers", Guangzhou has always been quite appealing to tourists. Many of them speak highly of the city's convenient transportation, as the hub city is connected to a great many domestic and international cities via high-speed railway or direct air flights.

Statistically, Guangzhou witnessed a substantial growth in tourist volume over the past holidays thanks to the city's convenient transportation and diversified travel experiences.

Hundreds of visitors watch the dragon boat races in Guangzhou's Lizhiwan Bay. [Photo/gzdaily.dayoo.com]