A drone photo shows people having fun at a wetland park in Yuhuan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Duan Junli/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Tsingtao Beer Museum in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Tourists visit the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Tourists visit the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Tourists visit the Duojing Tower in Zhenjiang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A drone photo shows tourists taking a mini train at a rice paddy in Zhongxing Village of Mudanjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 3, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Gao Fugui/Xinhua)

A drone photo shows people visiting a night market in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by He Huawen/Xinhua)

Tourists interact with actors at Yangliuqing ancient town in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 3, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

A drone photo shows people watching a drone light show in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Xu Congjun/Xinhua)

A drone photo shows tourists visiting the Yellow River's Hukou Waterfall scenic area in Jixian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Oct. 3, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Lyu Guiming/Xinhua)

A drone photo shows tourists enjoying scenery by raft on the Yulong River in Yangshuo County of Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 2, 2026.

China's cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year's National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the country's intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Jiang Keqing/Xinhua)

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