Guilin Listed in Top 10 Domestic Tour Destination during 2015 Spring Festival of China

Guilin was listed in the top ten domestic tourism destinations during the Spring Festival holiday for the second consecutive year, according to a report by China Tourism Academy.

Statistics of Guilin Commission of Tourism Development show that the city received 547,300 tourists during this year's seven-day Spring Festival holiday, with a revenue of 568 million yuan. From February 21 to 23, a daily average of more than 10,000 tourists visited Lijiang, the most well-known tourist attraction of Guilin. 63.64 percent of the local accommodation was occupied.

As a famous international tourism city in China, Guilin is always the first choice for those living in the Pearl River Delta. It is believed that this year's boom is attributed to the operation of Guizhou-Guangzhou high-speed railway, as well as the introduction of intelligent and high-end tourist products.

The Guizhou-Guangzhou high-speed railway shortens the travel time from Guilin to surrounding big cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Guiyang. The launch of the mobile account at Baidu "@Travel in Guilin" and other intelligent services also make the self-guided tour in Guilin more convenient.

Statistics show that more tourists turned to mobile apps when traveling in the city during the holiday. Nearly 80 percent of the flight tickets and hotel bookings were made via apps or through the internet.

An aerial touring base in Gaotian township has been put into to use, bringing a brand new experience for tourists. It offers three aerial touring lines, including Li River helicopter tour, Yulonghe River helicopter tour, and an aerial tour over the "natural gallery" sightseeing spot.