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Vibrancy returns to Changsha as catering industry bounces back

(People's Daily Online) 16:43, April 11, 2023

Despite the continuous drizzle in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, visitors show no signs of losing their enthusiasm for the city. This spring, the Instagram-worthy city of Changsha is experiencing a resurgence of popularity.

Statistics show that Changsha welcomed around 2.79 million tourists during this year's Spring Festival, a remarkable year-on-year increase of 109.25 percent. After the holiday, the daily passenger flow in Changsha's subway rose for three consecutive weeks to a record high of about 3.26 million.

A wide range of new consumption forms and brands have sprung up, including 24-hour bookstores and gyms, live music venues catering to young audiences, and traditional Chinese retro style dessert shops, which have boosted local economic recovery and become new calling cards for the city.

Busy breakfast stalls, trendy milk tea shops, late-night food stalls… these are all examples of the city's bustling vibes. Click on the video to learn more about the vibrant city of Changsha.

(Web editor: Xian Jiangnan, Liang Jun)

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