Yuantouzhu Scenic Area has become one of the country's best spots to view cherry blossoms in spring. It was the most popular tourist attraction in Binhu district, Wuxi during this year's Qingming Festival holiday. [Photo/VCG]

Ten major tourist attractions in Binhu district, Wuxi, received more than 400,000 visitors in total during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended on April 5, according to the local tourism service center.

The figure was 73.7 percent of the number of visitors in the same period in 2019. The tourism revenue generated during this year's holiday period amounted to 520 million yuan ($79.39 million).

Visitors this year were mainly from Wuxi, Suzhou, Nanjing, Nantong and Changzhou cities.

Statistics from the local tourism service center shows that Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, Nianhuawan Scenic Area, Sunac Resort, Wuxi Zoo and Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot were the most popular spots during the holiday.

The tourist attractions organized a variety of activities such as cherry blossom sightseeing, night tours, and hanfu (a type of traditional Chinese clothing) shows for visitors.

The top five popular travel routes during the holiday were Wuxi Zoo - Wuxi Plum Garden - Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, Yuantouzhu Scenic Area - CCTV Wuxi Movie/TV Base - Sunac Resort, Yuantouzhu Scenic Area - Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot- Nianhuawan Scenic Area, Wuxi Plum Garden - Yuantouzhu Scenic Area- Nianhuawan Scenic Area, Wuxi Zoo- Wuxi Plum Garden-Li Garden.

In addition, the top five popular hotels were Wuxi Taihu Hotel, Wuxi Hubin Hotel, Sheraton Wuxi Binhu Hotel, Picturesque Hotel and Wuxi Grand Hotel.

Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day, was observed on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese holiday for people to pay tribute to deceased family members, worship ancestors and go on spring outings.

Performers dressed in hafu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing, dance among cherry blossom petals at Nianhuawan Scenic Area in Binhu district. [Photo/WeChat account: wxbhly]

Wuxi Taihu Hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. It was the most popular hotel in Binhu district, Wuxi during this year's Qingming Festival holiday. [Photo/wxthfd.com]