China's scenic spots receive 31.25 million visitors during Golden Week

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Xinhua| Updated: October 9, 2013

Tourists visit Nanjing Avenue in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 1, 2013. China's 125 major scenic spots received 31.25 million visitors during the seven-day National Day holidays from Oct. 1, up 6.8 percent from the corresponding period last year. Tourism income surged by nearly 10 percent from 2012 to 1.66 billion yuan ($271.24 million). (Xinhua/Yang Shichao)

Tourists visit the Chenghuang Temple in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 1, 2013. China's 125 major scenic spots received 31.25 million visitors during the seven-day National Day holidays from Oct. 1, up 6.8 percent from the corresponding period last year. Tourism income surged by nearly 10 percent from 2012 to 1.66 billion yuan ($ 271.24 million). (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Tourists visit the Bund in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 1, 2013. China's 125 major scenic spots received 31.25 million visitors during the seven-day National Day holidays from Oct. 1, up 6.8 percent from the corresponding period last year. Tourism income surged by nearly 10 percent from 2012 to 1.66 billion yuan ($271.24 million). (Xinhua/Yang Shichao)