During the combined National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, over 4.43 million visits were made to Quanzhou, a city in East China's Fujian province. According to Quanzhou's municipal bureau of culture and tourism, the city achieved tourism revenue of 4.25 billion yuan ($632.77 million).

Citizens and tourists visit Quanzhou's cultural and creative markets during the combined National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Quanzhou launched 106 cultural tourism activities during the eight-day extended break, which helped boost the development of the culture and tourism market.

Exhibition activities and cultural and creative markets attracted many citizens and tourists to the ancient city to experience its unique charm.

Also, nighttime tourism has gradually become an important way for tourists to fully experience local culture and local life. Quanzhou launched a lantern exhibition and firefly exhibition, which attracted both locals and visitors alike.

Nighttime tourism becomes a new highlight in Quanzhou during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]