Annual tourism festival kicks off in Shanghai
A tourist boat sails on the Huangpu River along the Bund in Shanghai on Feb. 14, 2021. (Photo: Zhang Jiansong)
SHANGHAI, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The annual Shanghai Tourism Festival kicked off Friday in the eastern Chinese city, aiming to boost consumption and promote tourism.
This year's festival, scheduled until Oct. 6, features multi-themed activities held both online and offline. Strict anti-epidemic measures, such as online reservation and limiting the number of visitors, have been adopted in view of the COVID-19 situation, according to local tourism authorities.
Heavy discounts on tickets to 82 scenic spots from Sept. 17 to 24 have been offered, and a 24-hour livestreaming of Shanghai's over 150 historic buildings will be held to celebrate the city's history and culture.
The Shanghai Tourism Festival was first launched in 1990.
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