Tourism revenue hits 983m yuan during holiday period

Baotou, in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, welcomed 152,600 tourists during the National Day holiday period which ran from Oct 1 to 7, according to Baotou Daily.

The figure represented year-on-year growth of 12.1 percent, and tourism revenue reached 983 million yuan ($142 million), year-on-year growth of 16.3 percent.

Tourists to the city mostly preferred short tours of the local area, with stops at major tourist attractions such as Wudang Lamasery, Meidai Monastery, and the Chilechuan, Nanhai Wetland and Shimen scenic areas.

To maintain a safe and orderly environment for tourists, the city introduced extra security patrols and inspections at key tourist attractions, with special arrangements to ensure adequate numbers of officials on duty to handle complaints over the holiday.

Located in Shiguai district, Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Wudang Lamasery is one of the three most famous lamaseries of Tibetan Buddhism in China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Nanhai Wetland scenic area in Baotou [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]