A recent report from Ctrip reveals that group tour bookings to Qingdao rank in the top 10 nationwide for the upcoming May Day holiday. As of April 18, long-haul tour bookings to Qingdao increased by more than 30 times compared to the same period in 2022.

As a well-established tourist city, Qingdao has successfully attracted visitors by continuing to renew and renovate its urban spaces. For example, Zhongshan Road, home to Anna Villa, once lost its commercial status during the city's administrative center reform around 2000. Today, the road has been upgraded with residential improvements and has the popular "Old Qingdao - Shang Jie Li" super IP (intellectual property).

At the beginning of this year, the "Shang Jie Li - Stroll in the Spring Tourism and Art Season" event attracted a large number of tourists with its eight themed activities, including fashion shows and themed performances taking place at the city's landmarks.

In addition to various events, Qingdao is using technologies like naked-eye 3D screens to accelerate the layout of metaverse elements and create marine technology metaverse multimedia exhibitions and science popularization venues.

At the same time, the "AR Tour Zhongshan Road" application integrates a wide range of novel experiences to create a new model that combines consumption, cultural tourism and social interactions. These initiatives have made Qingdao an ideal place for young people to consume, start businesses and live, and enjoy the May Day holiday.