Headlines From China: China’s May Day Holiday Reveals New Favorite Tourist Destinations

China’s May Day Holiday Reveals New Favorite Tourist Destinations

China’s domestic tourists are back in full force, journeys undertaken over the May Day holiday show. A record high of 19 million domestic railway trips were made on the first day of the five-day Labor Day holiday, which ends on May 3, and the China State Railway Group expects 120 million domestic railway trips to be made between April 27 and May 4. Read more

China Box Office: ‘Born to Fly’ Leads Busy May Day Weekend

“Born to Fly,” an action movie about the prowess of the Chinese air force and the bravery of its aviators, topped the China box office chart over a weekend that led into the nearly week-long May Day holiday. Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway shows the film earned $44 million (RMB279 million) between Friday and Sunday. Read more