Visitors enjoy a leisure experience at Giraffe Manor in Huzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/Nantaihuhao App]

Huzhou in Zhejiang province recorded 7.95 million visits and 10.04 billion yuan ($1.50 billion) in tourism revenue during the National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7. The figures were up 1.17 percent and 1.2 percent year-on-year, respectively.

Nighttime entertainment remained a major draw despite early rainy weather, with Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise staging live performances and theatrical shows and Nanxun Ancient Town offering night tours, parades, and folk performances, recording 1.95 million visits.

Pet-friendly and outdoor activities also drew young families, including events at Xishanyang wetland scenic area and Xiazhu Lake National Wetland Park, as well as rural markets, music events, and camping activities.

Public cultural venues across the city held 745 activities and recorded 828,000 visits. At Giraffe Manor, foreign visitors accounted for more than 25 percent of traffic.

Nearly 40 percent of visitors came from outside Zhejiang, with strong growth from provinces including Henan and Guangdong. One rural resort reported full bookings for four consecutive days, while a hotel in Anji county recorded an average occupancy rate of more than 90 percent.