Tourists take a sightseeing train in Taicang's countryside. [Photo/IC]

During the National Day holiday, which ran from Oct 1 to 8 this year, Taicang in East China's Jiangsu province received 304,500 domestic and overseas tourists, bringing in overall tourism revenue of 5.52 million yuan ($822,480), local authorities said.

Jingcang Lake Park received over 30,000 tourists, while both Shaxi Ancient Town and Modern Agriculture Park both received over 20,000.

"The air, land and locals are very nice. I came from Kunshan, a nearby city, as I wanted to avoid going somewhere far away," said a tourist surnamed Li.

Most of the tourists came from cities in neighboring areas and contributed to a rebound in the tourism industry, said a spokesperson for the municipal culture and tourism bureau.

He added that many were attracted by special discounts after the epidemic, meaning tourism revenue did not increase in proportion to the number of visitors.

The newly operational Taicang Railway Station and Taicangnan Railway Station helped bring in more tourists. Statistics show that from Oct 1 to 8, around 30,000 passengers arrived in Taicang via bullet train.