China sees robust tourism growth during Spring Festival holiday

Tourists view lanterns at a botanic garden of Nangong scenic spot in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2019. China's tourism industry saw robust growth in both revenue and the number of visitors during the week-long Spring Festival holiday, according to data from the Chinese Tourism Academy. China recorded a total of 415 million trips made by tourists and grossed 513.9 billion yuan (76.14 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue between Feb. 4 to 10, an increase of 7.6 percent and 8.2 percent, respectively, year on year. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)