Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

The 2024 National Day holiday saw Gansu province welcoming 26.21 million tourists, and generating tourism revenue of 16.08 billion yuan ($2.23 billion). These figures represent year-on-year increases of 15.4 percent and 18.8 percent respectively. Throughout the province, a festive atmosphere prevailed, with diverse tourism products and a thriving, orderly market.

During the holiday period, Gansu's tourism market exhibited three notable characteristics. Firstly, the National Day celebrations imbued tourist attractions with deep patriotic significance. Dunhuang's Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake hosted a grand "10,000-person starlight concert," while Jiayuguan Fortress enhanced its night light show with special National Day elements, creating a strong patriotic ambiance.