There are many foreign tourists traveling to China during the May Day holiday. Recently, there have been more foreign tourists in Shanghai, whether in famous scenic spots or in the streets. What new experiences have they had in Shanghai?
The Shanghai Tower has an above-ground building height of more than 600 meters, making it the tallest building in China. Climbing up to the 118th floor of the sightseeing hall, you can overlook the city scenery, so it has become one of the must-check-out items for many Chinese and foreign tourists when they come to Shanghai.
This German inbound tour group of more than 20 people has just finished visiting the Shanghai Tower. They spent a total of 18 days in China during this trip, visiting many cities such as Beijing, Xi'an, and Chengdu. Shanghai was the last stop of their trip to China.
Zhang Yongxiang, the German tour leader of a Shanghai travel agency: Our itinerary in Shanghai included Yuyuan Old Town, Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Shanghai Center, the Bund, Nanjing Road, etc., all of which were very beautiful.
In Shanghai, in addition to visiting popular attractions such as the Bund and Shanghai Center, some unique cultural experiences are also popular with foreign tourists. Walking in the Yuyuan Garden Scenic Area at night, you can often see tourists wearing Hanfu and other traditional Chinese costumes, including some foreign faces.
Italian tourist: I particularly like Chinese culture, so I came to experience it. Today I specially chose a set of clothes related to "fish" because I am a Pisces. And in Chinese, "more than enough every year" has a very good meaning.
A Hanfu experience like this generally includes clothing, styling, photography and other services. With the increase in inbound tourists, some Hanfu photo shops in the Yu Garden scenic area have been visited by foreign tourists almost every day.
Malaysian tourist: Because we have watched a lot of Chinese costume dramas and wanted to experience shooting Hanfu, we specially chose mother and daughter costumes of the same color.
Wu Yuling, the person in charge of a Hanfu photo shop in Shanghai Yuyuan Scenic Area: There are more tourists from the United States, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and some Southeast Asian countries.
With the expansion of China’s “visa-free circle of friends” and the arrival of multiple international cruise ships in Shanghai, the number of foreign tourists visiting Shanghai continues to increase. Platform data shows that so far, Shanghai’s inbound tourism orders have increased by 306% year-on-year this year, and by 69% compared with the same period in 2019. Popular destinations include Shanghai Disney Resort, Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Zoo, Yu Garden, etc.
Source: CCTV Finance
